WRITING  PAPER 
Copying  Presses, 

IPriting  SrskH, 

Time  Books, 


Note  Paper,  l 

CARDS, 

Seal  Presses. 


77  MAIDEN  LANE, 


Betwnen 
William  and  GoM  -trnctt 


Sell  all  articles  in  their  line  nt  low  prices,  in  quantities  to  suit  buyers.  Books 
made  to  pattern.  Printing  Executkd  at  Low  Hates.  Improved  Mani- 
fold Letter  Writers,  by  which  letters  and  copies  are  written  and  copied  at 
the  same  time.  Croton  Ink.  Diaries  and  Daily  Journals.  Every  variety 
of  Account  Books,  Paper,  Fancy  and  Staph  Stationery,  dc. 


Lewis  Francis. 
Cyrus  H.  Loutrel. 


STATIONERS,  PRINTERS  AND  BOOK  BINDERS, 

77  MAIDEN  lANE,  NEW-YOKK. 


■""^rJL^Z^^r'l  NEW-YORK. 

The  Subscriber  offers  for  sale  a  very  superior  stock  of  Ready-made  Clothing 
and  Furnishing'  Goods,  equal,  if  not  superior,  to  any  house  in  the  trade. 
Citizens  and  Strangers  are  respectfully  solicited  to  call  and  examine  his  as- 
sortment of 


Black  Cloth,  Dress  and  Frock  Coats.    BlacK  and  Colored  Sacks,  Sack  Frocks, 
Cashmerette  and  Alpacca  Coats,  Fine  Linen,  Sier  Sucker,  and 
Pongee  Coats.    Business  Coats  of  every 
description. 


Black  and  Colored  Cassimeres,  Fancy  and  White  Drilling,  and  India  Nankeen  Pants. 


Bombazine,  Black,  and  Colored  Silk  and  Satin,  White  and  Fancy  Marseilles  Vests. 

ALSO, 

Linen  and  Muslin  Shirts,  Merino  and  Silk  Under  Shirts  and  Drawers, 

GLOVES,  HALF  HOSE, 

Linen,  Canabric,  and  Silk  Handkerchiefs,  &.c. 

Clothikg  made  to  order  in  the  best  style,  and  sent  to  any  part  of  the 
United  States. 

Returning  Californians  fitted  out  at  short  notice,  ready-made  or  to  order, 
and  the  goods  warranted  to  give  satisfaction. 

Made  to  order  in  the  best  style,  and  according  to  the  late  REGULATIONS, 


HENRY  L.  FOSTER, 


1 


DENTAL  SURGEON, 

lev  BOXVEjrtY, 

Between  Broome  and  Delancey  Streets,  NEW- YORK, 

Still  attends  to  the  practice  of  his  profession  as  heretofore. 

The  object  of  inserting  Artificial  Teeth  is  to  supply  the 
deficieiifv  occasioned  by  the  loss  of  natural  teeth,  both  in  re- 
gard to  utility,  comfort  in  wearing,  and  natural  appearance ;  in 
all  these  points  Dr.  B.'s  manner  is  pre-eminent.  His  mechan- 
ical tact  and  ingenuity  have  enabled  him  to  suriuoimt  many 
obtitacles  which  liave  long,  with  the  profession  generally,  im- 
peded the  path  to  success  in  every  operation.  He  makes  use 
of  the  best  materials  in  all  his  operations,  and  in  cases  where 
the  gum  has  fallen  away  by  absorption,  (which  is  always  the 
case,  more  or  less,  when  teetli  have  been  extracted,)  which  causes  a  contraction  of  the 
lips  and  cheeks,  the  disfigurement  of  which  cannot  be  fully  obviated  without  adopting  the 
Artificial  Gums,  which  will  supply  the  deficiency,  and  give  the  mouth  its  usual  rotun- 
dity ;  besides,  their  beauty  and  natural  appearance  render  detection  impossible. 


DP  XT  I=»  Li  I  S  H  ES  , 

ii  iiiii^if lilt e  iiif^f ilia 


GEORGE  KEARSING, 


mm  MM  gs^sjniEa  mma, 

A   TINU   ASSOKTMENT    OF  TESTII. 

-49  LISPENARD-STREET,  NEVT-YOnE. 


lEx  ffiibrtB 


SEYMOUR  DURST 


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CITY  OF  NEW  YORK.^  \ 


This  commercial  metropolis  of  the  Western  Hemisphere  is  now  the  j 

second  maratime  city  in  the  world.    London  only  bears  away  fi-om  it  the  ; 

palm  of  commercial  activity  and  importance.    Neither  Canton,  nor  St.  Pe-  < 

tersburgh,  nor  Constantinople,  cherished  by  imperial  munificence  and  power,  I 

can  boast,  in  their  harbors,  of  an  equal  display  of  shipping  impelled  by  ^ 

steam  and  wind,  to  every  port  in  the  habitable  world.    Nor  do  they,  I 

plunge  more  fearlessly  among  the  ices  of  the  poles,  under  the  noble  influen-  ^ 

5    ces  of  the  sentiments  of  humanity.  I 

<  New-York  now  contains,  independently  of  its  populous  en\-irons,  more  S 
(    than  half  a  million  of  inhabitants.  5 

>  Of  these  more  than  one-hundred-thousand  are  constantly  at  domestic  ser-  5 
I  vice.  If  the  entire  property  of  the  city  were  equally  shared  by  its  inhabi-  \ 
i  tants,  each  indi\ndual  would  have  $354.  They  who  have  more  than  this  > 
5  should  be  regarded  as  rich,  and  those  who  have  less  are  comparatively  poor,  i 
I  for  wealth  and  poverty  are  but  correlative  terms  in  spite  of  all  our  pride,  ^ 
?   and  all  our  humility.    Riches  can  never  be  a  universal  inheritance,  except-  i 

<  mg  in  a  world  where  nothing  is  truly  possessed  until  it  be  charitably  imparted.  I 

>  Such,  unfortunately,  is  not  the  present  condition  of  the  mercantile,  any  t 

>  more  than  of  the  political  metropolis  of  the  United  States.  The  master  pas-  I 
'  sion  of  New- York  city  is  the  love  of  wealth ;  which  is  prevented  from  de-  ] 
i  generating  into  avarice  only  by  an  antagonistic  passion,  which  is  a  love  of  I 
^  display.  Both  these  passions  are  largely  gratified.  New- York  has  many  s 
I  rich  men,  many  princely  palaces,  many  magnificent  stores,  many  dashing  i 
i  equipages.  There  are  spans  which  ten-thousand  dollars  could  not  buy;  > 
I  hotels,  dwellings  and  stores,  which  are  estimated  by  hundreds  of  thousands'  5 
I  and  other  buUdings,  of  which  the  cost  is  computed  by  millions.  Its  harbor  is  \ 
j  unrivalled  for  both  capacity  and  safety.  Its  enterprise  spans  the  earth,  l 
^    traverses  the  air,  and  fathoms  the  sea.    New- York  is  the  business-heart  of  l 

>  the  nation ;  the  vital  centre  of  its  commercial  organism.    Canals,  rivers,  rail- 

j    roads,  ships,  electric  wires,  are  the  vascular  conduits  of  its  circulating  sys-  \ 

{    tern.    And  shall  New-York  cease  to  grow,  and  condense  and  flourish,  so  ' 

;    long  as  all  these  "  orffan  pipes "  shall  bring  to  its  storehouses  the  ffolden,  i 

<  music  of  the  world !  \ 
I  There  are  in  the  city  of  New-York,  about  4,200  Grocers,  1,700  Porter  I 
j  Houses,  1,300  Lawyers,  500  Brokers,  900  Physicians,  300  Magazines  and  i 
i    Newspapers.  i 


"  Wliaf  B  in  a  same  1   That  which  we  call  a  rose, 
"By  any  other  name,  would  smell  as  sweet." 

Shakspeare. 

And  yet,  in  spite  of  the  authority  of  one  of  the  world's  greatest  poets,  there  is  some- 
thing in  a  name,  after  all.  The  justly  celebrated  Hotel  situated  at  the  North  West  cor- 
ner of  the  Park,  in  the  city  of  New-York,  takes  its  title  from  the  acknowledged  Corypheus 
of  the  prose  literature  of  his  country. 

Washington  Irving,  although  himself  childless,  has  many  namesakes  in  Europe  and 
America,  among  which  the  Irving  House,  cut  from  imperishable  granite,  stands  pre- 
eminent. It  is  bounded  on  three  sides  by  Broadway,  Chambers  and  Read-street,  hav- 
ing in  full  view  the  Park  with  its  Fountain  throwing  the  "Maid  of  the  Mist"  to  the 
height  of  more  than  sixty  feet ; — the  City  Hall — the  Hall  of  Records,  and  other  public 
Edifices; — and,  "though  last,  not  least,"  Stewart's  marble  store,  facing  the  entire  front 
of  the  Hotel  on  its  Broadway  aspect. 

Thus  eligibly  situated,  in  the  very  center  of  the  business  part  of  the  American  me- 
tropoh's,  the  Irving  House  enjoys  its  full  share  of  the  patronage  of  the  travelling  com- 
mtmity  from  both  hemispheres.  Here  it  was  that  the  Swedish  Nightingale  first  plumed 
her  wings  for  her  flight  over  the  western  continent;  and  tuned  her  notes  to  enrfiptnre 
the  New  World  after  having  entranced  the  Old.  Here  too  the  Orator  of  Hungary 
spread  his  arms,  for  the  first  time,  to  embrace  on  theii"  own  soil,  the  native  sons  of 
Republican  Liberty  ! 

Who  shall  say,  then,  that  William  H.  Burroughs,  Esq.  the  accomplished  proprietor 
of  this  House,  as  successor  to  the  celebrated  Howard,  has  not  every  prestige  of  success 
that  his  talents  and  ambition  can  require  !  Having  purchased  the  establishment  at  an 
outlay  of  $120,000,  and  finding  more  than  400  rooms  adapted  to  its  purposes,  Mr.  Bur- 
roughs removed  from  the  Franklin  House  in  Philadelphia,  during  the  last  year,  to 
his  new  scene  of  action,  where  he  meets  with  all  the  success  which  his  fondest  hopes 
had  promised.  He  would  not  wish  us  to  say  that  he  stands  unrivalled  in  his  profess- 
ion ;  but  he  evidently  convinces  his  friends  that  he  stands  unsurpassed. 

Editor. 

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Of  all  the  New  and  Choice  Styles  of 


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ADAPTED    TO    THE    SEASONS,  (tO  WHICH    THEY    ARE  MAKING 
ADDITIONS  BY  THE  ARRIVAL  OF  EUROPEAN  STEAMERS,) 
CONSISTING  IN  PART  OF 

Black  Silks,  all  qualities  and  Mantillas. 

widths.  Grloves. 

Plain  Poult  de  Soies.  Mitts. 

High  Colored     do.  Cravats. 

Brocade,  Plaid,  &  Striped  do.  Trimming  and  Cap  Ribbons. 

New  designs  and  styles  of  Bonnet,  Neck,  and  Sash  " 

Paris  de  Laines.  Taffeta  and  Satin  " 

Stuff  Groods.  Pringes  and  Gimps. 

Merinoes.  White  and  Lace  Groods. 

Coburgs.  Embroideries. 

Bombazines.  Irish  Linens. 

Shawls.  Damasks,  &c.  &c.  &c. 

To  which  they  would  invite  the  attention  of  Cash  and 
approved  Credit  buyers. 

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COLEMAI^  &  STETSON,  PROPRIETORS 

33  3F1.  O  ^  3E>  ^ 

BETWEEN  BARCLAY  AND  VESEY  STREETS. 


This  noble  file-leader  of  the  first>rate  Hotels  of  the  Metropolis,  built  by 
the  late  John  Jacob  Astor  as  an  omanaent  to  the  city,  and  as  a  house  of 
elegant  entertainment  for  the  travelling  community,  is  faintly  represented 
on  the  opposite  page.  Such  a  structure,  erected  nearly  twenty  years  ago, 
was,  at  that  time,  a  princely  expression  of  kind  regard  for  a  city  which  had 
presented  him  an  oppon-tunity  of  amassing  the  largest  private  fortune  then 
possessed  by  any  single  individual  in  the  United  States,  not  excepting 
Stephen  Girard,  his  great  rival  in  Philadelphia. 

The  ASTOR  is  built  of  solid  granite,  on  three  streets,  viz.  Broadway, 
Barclay  and  Vesey-street,  with  an  open  area  in  the  centre,  in  which  its  pre- 
sent enterprising  proprietors,  Messrs.  COLMAN  &  STETSON,  have  recently 
erected,  of  iron  and  glass,  an  oval  Saloon,  eighty  feet  in  length,  and  more 
than  forty  in  breadth,  denominated  the  "  ASTOR  HOUSE  EXCHANGE." 
The  design  of  this  elegant  Hall  is  to  afford  an  opportunity  to  merchants, 
travellers,  and  others  from  all  parts  of  the  world,  to  meet  at  any  and  all 
hours  of  the  day  ?nd  evening,  for  purposes  of  business  intercourse  and 
friendly  salutations.  This  Saloon  is  ornamented  with  frescoes,  by  Italian 
artists,  of  the  most  tasteful  patterns,  adorned  with  chandeliers  and  other 
suitable  appurtenances,  and  used  as  the  principal  business-office  of  the 
establishment. 

But  this  Exchange-Saloon  is  by  no  means  the  only  or  the  greatest  charm 
of  the  Astor  House.  For  centi'al  position,  as  regards  the  mercantile  and 
travelling  community,  the  intersection  of  the  principal  avenues  of  the  city, 
proximity  to  the  Courts,  the  Post-office,  the  Banks,  the  Custom  House,  the 
Steam-boat  Docks  and  Railroads,  this  Ho'-'3l  stands  unsurpassed.  Add  to 
all  these  important  advantages  its  .orous,  attentive  and  accomplished 
Hosts ;  its  position  on  the  City -Hah  Park,  opposite  to  the  largest  CVoton 
Fountain  in  the  city  ;  its  long-established  reputation  and  success ;  and  we 
have  a  constellation  of  bright  attractions  which  keep  it  fiill,  to  overflowng, 
of  distinguished  guests  fi-om  every  State  of  the  Union,  and  every  nation  of 
the  earth.  In  spite  of  the  upward  march  of  improvement  in  the  city,  the 
Astor  House  should  remain  unmolested  as  long  as  the  proprietors  of  the 
surrounding  estates  desire  to  preserve  their  present  enormous  rentals  ;  for, 
successfiil  wholesale  houses  can  flourish  only  in  the  neighborhood  of  the 
best  Hotels.  Let  the  owners  of  property  in  the  region  of  the  City-Hall 
Park  remember  this  whenever  they  contemplate  the  rash  experiment  of 
converting  the  Astor,  American,  and  Irving-house  into  stores.  Ed. 

17 


■WAnSHOUSB, 

-STREET, 


JVeW'  JTork, 

Exclnsive  Mannfactnrers,  nnder  Goodyear's  Patent  of 

O         O         3HE  3E  XV 

OF  ALL  DESCRIPTIONS,  VIZ  : 

COATS,  CLOAKS,  CAPES,  CAPS,  LEGGINS,  OVERALLS, 

Carriage  Cloths,  Hospital  Sheeting,  JTIelodeon  Cloths, 

Printed  Piano-Forte,  Table  and  Stand  Covers, 

TARPAULINS,  HOSE,  WATER  PAILS,  HOP^!:  COVERS, 

TOGETHEE  WITH  ALL  KINDS  OF  WATERPKOOF  AND  AIR-TIGHT 

GOODS   IN  USE. 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

BOOTS,  SHOES,  TOYS,  WHIPS,  MACHINE  BELTid, 

F.  M.  Shepard,  D.  Wilson, 

TREASURER  AND  SECRETARY.  PRESIDENT. 

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KNOX  &  JAMES,  HATTERS, 

FRESCOTT  HOUSE, 

Opposite  the  Collarmore  House.  ^STcto^lTorft. 

All  articles  usual  to  the  Trade,  of  the  best  quality,  aud  of  every  descnption. 
K  &  J  make  the  Hat  an  embodiment  of  Ideal  beauty,  and  adapt  it  to  the  expression  of 
'  each  customer. 


ERECTED  AND  KEPT 

BY  CAPTAIN  ALBERT  DEGROOT. 

For  twenty  years  a  popular  Commander  of  Hudson  River  Steamers. 


This  Hotel,  now  nearly  completed,  and  to  be  furnished  in  the  most  ^ 

gorgeous  and  costly  style,  is  undoubtedly  the  model  establishment  of  its  i 

kind  in  the  United  States,  and  probably  in  the  world.  > 

It  stands  at  the  Northwest  corner  of  Broadway  and  Spring-street,  oppo-  > 

site  to  both  the  Collamore  House  and  the  St.  Nicholas  Hotel ;  and  will  cost  i 

the  Proprietor,  with  its  fixtures,  the  sum  of  $250,000.    Its  capacity  will  5 

accommodate  250  persons,  or  one  person  to  each  thousand  dollars  of  the  | 

original  expenditure.    The  rent  and  use  of  furniture  will  average  to  each  of  I 

its  inmates  the  sum  of  §100  per  annum  only,  notwithstanding  its  unrivalled  ^ 

architectural  splendor.    The  building  is  heated  throughout  its  seven  stories  > 

with  steam,  by  means  of  an  engine  worked  in  one  of  its  basement  apart-  ; 

ments.    This  engine  can  also  force  water  to  any  required  height  in  the  ^ 

upper  stories,  above  the  point  of  hydrostatic  pressure,  by  the  Distributing  > 

Reservoir.  i 

Its  entrance  Hall  from  Broadway  is  truly  an  astonishing  product  of  ar-  ^ 

tistic  genius.    The  ceiling,  after  the  Elizabethan  style  of  architecture,  is  <, 

perfectly  enchanting ;  and  the  floor,  together  with  that  of  all  parts  of  the  i 

same  story  of  the  edifice,  to  an  extent  of  6000  feet,  is  composed  of  colored  ^ 

porcelain,  after  the  magnificent  patterns  exhibited  ui  another  part  of  this  ^ 

work,  at  an  expence  of  §10,000.    This  flooring  alone  renders  the  house  an  ^ 

object  of  absorbing  curiosity.    The  principal  staircase  is  of  solid  iron,  i 

elegantly  ornamented,  extending  from  the  main  floor  to  the  top  of  the  edifice,  ^ 

after  a  method  never  before  attempted  in  the  United  States.    Elegant  ^ 

paintings  adorn  the  panels  of  the  main  vestibule,  and  also  the  w^alls  of  the  < 

Dining  Hall.    These  latter  are  of  subjects   intimately  related  to  the  I 

gastronomic  uses  of  the  apartment.    All  the  architectural  adornments  of  5 

the  first  two  stories  are  elegantly  painted  and  gilded  in  the  most  costly  | 

style.    The  Bathing  and  Hair  Dressing  Saloon  alone  cost  ^15,000.  5 

Of  the  fiirniture  and  other  appurtenances  of  this  magnificent  hotel  we 
have  not  room  to  speak,  nor  need  the  travelling  public  any  testimonials  in 
relation  to  the  kind  urbanity  of  Captain  Degroot  towards  all  those  who  sub- 
mit themselves  to  his  care,  either  on  the  water  or  the  land. 

The  Prescott  House  is  admirably  calculated  to  become  the  pet  Hotel  of 
the  Metropolis,  until  some  daring  adventurer  shall  expend  more  money  and 
more  good  taste  than  Captain  Degroot  has  so  unsparingly  lavished  on  this 
elegant  establishment.  Editor. 

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THE 

FULFILMEIT  OF  A  REMARKABLE  PROPHECY. 

When  the  great  American  painter,  Benjamin  West,  was  a  student  at  Rome,  in  17G0 
it  hapjiened  one  evening,  as  he  was  conversing  with  the  celebrated  Gavin  Hamilton,  in 
the  British  Coffee  House,  that  an  old  and  venerable  looking  man,  with  a  long  flowing 
beard,  and  a  harp  in  his  hand,  entered  and  ofl'ered  his  services  as  an  improvisatore  bard. 
"Here  is  an  American,"  said  Hamilton,  "come  to  study  the  Fine  Arts  at  Rome;  take 
him  for  your  theme;  and  it  is  a  magnificent  one."  The  minstrel,  casting  a  glance  at 
West,  commenced  his  song.  "  I  behold  in  this  youth  an  instrument  chosen  by  Heaven 
to  create  in  his  native  country  a  taste  (or  those  arts  which  have  elevated  the  nature  of 
man — an  assurance  that  his  land  will  be  the  refuge  of  science  and  knowledge,  when  in 
the  old  age  of  Europe,  they  shall  have  forsaken  her  shores.  All  things  of  Heavenly 
origin  move  westward,  and  truth  and  art  have  their  periods  of  light  and  darkness. 
Rejoice,  O  Rome!  for  thy  spirit  immortal  and  undecayed  now  spreads  towards  a  new 
world,  where,  like  the  soul  of  man  in  Paradise,  it  will  be  perfected  more  and  more." 

How  rapidly  is  this  remarkable  prediction  being  fulfilled !  It  has  been  the  good 
fortune  of  our  countiy  to  inherit  from  the  older  and  more  accomplished  nations  of  Eu- 
rope the  richest  legacy  ever  left  to  any  people — the  experience,  researches,  and  fruits 
of  accumulated  ages.  Our  libraries  and  cabinets  abound  with  the  finished  creations  of 
intellectual  and  artistic  beauty.  We  are  furnished  with  the  careiul  studies  and  elabo- 
rately finished  models  of  the  genius  of  all  ages.  We  have  the  experience  of  successive 
generations  in  the  arts  and  sciences,  and  the  literature  of  antiquity  is  presented  to  us 
abundantly  in  the  cheapest  and  most  captivating  forms.  Possessed  of  so  varied  and 
mighty  an  inheritance,  if  we  do  not  outstrip  the  cations  Jiat  have  gone  before  us,  we 
shall  justly  be  deemed  recreant  to  the  beneficence  of  Providence  and  the  just  expecta 
tidns  of  the  world. 

We  have  been  led  to  these  reflections  mainly  by  a  careful  examination  and  com- 
parison of  Dr.  Spooner's  resuscitation  of  Boydell's  world  renowned  illustrations  of 
Shakspear,  which  originally  cost  the  enoi-mous  sum  of  £1,000,000.  Boydell  would 
actually  be  ashamed  of  the  old  work,  could  he  rise  from  the  dead  and  behold  this  new 
edition.  It  must  be  seen  to  be  appreciated,  and  we  should  suppose  that  every  gentle- 
man of  fortune  and  taste  would  possess  himself  of  so  instructive,  amusing,  and  magnifi- 
cent a  work.  Dr.  Spooner  is  not  only  a  ripe  scholar,  but  a  distinguished  connoisseur 
and  lover  of  the  Fiue  Arts.  He  has  just  published  his  great  Dictionary  of  Painters,  En- 
gravers, Sculptors,  and  Architects,  containing  the  whole  cream  of  the  Histoi-y  of  the 
Fine  Arts  from  the  time  of  Da;dalus,  B.  C.  1280,  down  to  the  middle  of  the  19lh,  century 
— a  work  showing  the  most  profound  research,  a  life  time  of  toil,  and  unwearied  dili- 
gence. 

Persons  wishing  to  examine  or  procure  these  great  works,  will  find  them  at  No.  16 
Greenwich-street,  New-York.  Editor. 

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> 


Manufacturer  of  Premium 

INCORRUPTIBLE  TEETH, 

9  LEROY  PLACE,  (bleecker-street,) 

Hi 


J.  A.  keeps  constantly  on  hand  a  full  supply  of  Gold  and  Tin  Foil, 
Emery  Wheels,  Instruments,  Dental  Chairs,  &c.  &;c. 

He  would  also  inform  those  who  set  teeth  on  Dr.  J.  Allen's  or  Dr. 

Hunter's  plan,  that  they  will  find  at  his  establishment,  or  at  any  of  his  agents^, 

a  full  assortment  of  Teeth,  suitable  for  that  style  of  work,  which,  for  beauty 

and  natural  appearance  caiuiot  be  surpassed, 

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The  manufacture  of  incorruptible,  artificial,  mineral  substitutes  for  the  natural 
teeth  of  man,  when  lost  by  disease  or  accident,  is  one  of  those  branches  of  the  use- 
ful arts  in  which  American  genius,  industry  and  perseverance  have  clearly  out-rivaled 
European  competition. 

It  is  believed  that  artificial  teeth  manufactured  from  ivory,  bone,  pearl,  and  even 
gold,  were  not  wholly  unknown  to  some  of  the  nations  of  antiquity ;  but  there  is  no 
evidence  that  the  Babylonians,  Egyptians,  Greeks  or  Romans,  among  all  their  refine- 
ments of  luxury,  ever  produced  incorruptible  mineral  substitutes  for  natural  human 
teeth,  capable,  not  only  of  fulfilling  all  the  purposes  of  use  and  ornament,  but  of  re- 
sisting the  action  of  all  ordinary  temperatures,  every  knoviTi  acid,  and  even  the  cor- 
rosive tooth  of  Time.  Tliere  can  be  no  doubt  that  if  teeth  like  those  of  American 
manufacture  at  this  day,  had  been  buried  in  the  ruins  of  Balbec,  Thebes  or  Pompeii, 
their  texture  would  have  remained  unchanged,  and  their  beauty  unimpaired,  to  the 
present  time. 

Of  all  this  class  of  American  teeth  manufactured  from  imperishable  materials, 
those  of  Dr.  Alcock,  of  New- York  City,  are  among  the  strongest  and  most  indestruc- 
tible. Another  reason  of  his  great  success  in  this  manufacture,  is  to  be  found  in  the 
perfect  order  which  he  has  perpetually  maintained  in  the  arrangement  of  his  teeth,  as 
to  shades,  sorts,  forms  and  sizes  ;  imparting  to  his  establishment  a  peculiar  charm, 
which,  in  the  opinion  of  many  Dentists,  is  irresistable.  Add  to  all  these  things  his 
perfect  urbanity  of  manner  and  gentleness  of  bearing,  and  we  have  some  of  the  rea- 
sons of  his  steady  and  uninterrupted  success  and  prosperity. 

In  regard  to  the  secret  springs  which  impart  an  impulse  to  this  branch  of  trade 
that  has  already  enriched  several  enterprising  houses  in  this  country,  it  is  necessary 
only  to  know  that  Artificial  Teeth  commend  themselves  strongly  to  civilized  man 
by  two  powerful  considerations — usefulness  and  ornament :  and  furthermore,  that  the 
market  of  the  whole  world,  is  mainly  supplied  from  the  cities  of  New-York  and  Phil- 
adelphia. The  manufacturers  have  agents,  mostly  Apothecaries  and  Dentists,  in  all 
the  civilized  countries  of  the  earth.  From  these  numerous  depositories  come,  in  si- 
lent streams,  sometimes  of  ■silver  and  sometimes  of  gold,  a  portion  of  that  constantly 
accumulating  wealth  which  builds  our  cities,  fortifies  our  commerce,  and  establishes 
our  liberties.  ■  Nor  is  there  any  draw-back  in  this  trade,  for  raw  material ;  for  nearly 
all  this  is  furnished  at  home.  Of  its  amount,  both  at  home  and  abroad,  we  have 
no  certain  knowledge ;  but  if  we  suppose  the  number  of  Dentists  who  use  Amer- 
ican teeth,  to  be  four  thousand,  which  is  a  moderate  estimate,  and  that  each  of  them 
uses  one  tooth  per  day,  on  an  average,  at  a  prime  cost  of  20  cents,  which  is  an  esti- 
mate equally  moderate,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  $240,000  perannum.  Ed. 

THEOL 


GEORGE  WOOD, 


(SUCCESSOR  TO  G.  W.  WHITE.) 


it  iiiiiwiii^sfiiif . 


3 


Corner  of  Robinson. 


Hats,  Caps,  Furs,  Umbrellas,  Fancy  Goods,  &c.  &c.  at  Wholesale. 
Country  Merchants  supplied  on  the  most  liberal  terms. 


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ISM  A  RUBBER  GOODS. 

We  have  now  in  store,  and  offer  for  sale  at  the  lowest 
rates,  all  the  leading  styles  of  India  Rubber  Goods,  among 
which  are 

lEGGINS,  SOU'  WESTERS,  CLOAKS, 
CLOTHS,  HOSPITAL  SHEETINGS, 

Mmm  mmm, 

TABLE  AND  PIANO  COVERS, 
HOSE.  MACHINE  ^BELTING, 

Jlife  ^ire^ei^belr^,  &c. 

JILT  H  O  IL.  E!  S -A- 1_.  E!  , 

Of  our  own  and  other  approved  makers. 

(Successors  to  H.  H.  Day,) 

Exclusive  Selling  Agents  of  the  Congress  Mk  Confipanf, 

And  prepared  with  a  full  stock  of  the  various  colors  of  the  material 
to  supply  the  Shoe  trade  with  webbing,  suitable  for  the  manufacture 
of  the  popular  Congress  Boot,  at 

23  COURTLANDT-STREET,  NEW- YORK. 

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Wx.  Jo 


WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL 

CHEAP  BOOT  MD  SiOB  8T0R1, 

Where  he  intends  to  transact  the  Boot  and  Shoe  Business  in  all  its  branches,  and 
having  well  satisfied  himself  that  the  public  are  ever  anxious  to  ascertain  where  they 
can  procure  the  neatest  and  most  substantial  articles  for  the  smallest  amount  of  mo- 
ney,  takes  this  method  to  announce  to  his  friends  and  the  public  generally,  that  he 
is  now  prepared  to  supply  them  with  Gent's,  Boys',  Youths',  Ladies',  Misses'  and 
Children's  Boots  and  Shoes. 

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PBilT,  WOODFORD  &  60. 

Booksellers  &  Stationers, 

4  CORTLANDT-STREET, 


PUBLISH  THE  FOLLOWING  VALUABLE  SCHOOL  BOOKS,  VIZ- 

Bullion's  English,  ]tatin  and  Greek  G-rammars. 

Bullion's  Caesar,  Cicero,  Sallust,  6lc. 

Cooper's  Virgil,  Spencer,  Latin  Lessons. 

Comstock's  ITatural  Philosophy,  Chemistry,  Botany, 
Geology,  XWCineralogy,  IVatural  History. 

Olney's  Geographies  and  Outline  Maps. 

The  Student's  Readers,  by  J.  S.  Denman  ;  also,  The 
Student's  Speller,  forming  the  best  Educational  Series 
eztant. 

Professor  Bodd's  Arithmetics  and  Algebra. 
Brocklesby's  ZMEeteorology,  and  Views  of  the  IMicros- 
copic  World. 

Palmer's  Common  School  Book  Keeping. 
Gallaudet's  Family  and  School  Bictionary,  &c.  &c. 

The  sale  of  the  ahove  works  is  immense,  and  many  of  them  are  the  most 
popular  books  of  the  age  in  the  branches  to  which  they  relate.  Any  educa- 
tors who  have  not  seen  them  are  requested  to  obtain  copies  for  examination. 

P.,  W,  &  Co.  are  prepared  to  supply  country  merchants,  and  others,  with 
School  and  Miscellaneous  Books,  Blank  Books,  Paper  and  Stationery,  at  the 
lowest  rates,  and  to  give  prompt  attention  to  orders  in  their  line  of  trade. 

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By   liCtters  Patent,  secured   1§49,  iu   the  lJuitcd  States, 
Austria,  England,  France,  Prussia 
and  Belgium. 


J,  L.  PULVERMACHER'S 


HYDRO  ELECTRIC  VOLTAIC  CHAINS. 

Pulveimacher's  Hydro-Electric  Voltaic  Chains,  constructed  to  be  wora  under  the  gar- 
ments, are  the  most  wonderful  discovery  in  medicine  and  electricity  of  the  present  day. 
They  relieve,  without  pain  or  shock,  instantaneously,  acute  nervous  pains,  tic  doloroux, 
&c.,  and  by  its  mild  but  continuous  and  perceptible  action  on  the  body,  diseases  of 
years'  standing,  such  as  gout,  local  paralysis,  nervous  complaints,  liver  diseases,  &c. 
disappear  as  if  by  a  miracle.  They  precipitate  metals  from  their  solutions,  decompose 
water,  deflect  the  magnetic  needle;  m  short,  show  all  the  phenomena  of  a  powerful 
voltaic  pile.  The  instruments  producing  these  eflects  weigh  about  two  ounces,  can  be 
folded  up  in  a  pocket-book,  are  always  ready  for  instantaneous  use,  and  will  last  a  man 
his  lifetime,  guarding  himself,  family  and  friends,  &c.  against  that  number  of  diseases 
and  complaints  in  which  mild  streaming  electricity  is  a  perfectly  safe,  certain,  and 
wonderful  speedy  remedy.  The  price  of  a  complete  chain  is  from  $1  to  $5  ;  batteries, 
$10  to  $22  50.  Incredible  as  may  seem  the  above  facts,  any  person  can  easily  convince 
himself  beforehand,  at  the  depot,  of  their  truth.  The  importance  of  the  invention  has 
been  acknowledged  in  America  by  the  Academy  of  Medicine  of  New  York,  and 
the  chains  have  been  applied  with  great  success  in  the  medical  colleges,  the  City, 
Bellevue,  and  Ward's  Island  Hospitals,  Brooklyn  City  Hospital,  &c.  in  Europe,  by  the 
Royal  Colleges  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  in  London;  by  the  Academic  Nationale  de 
Medeciu  at  Paris  ;  by  the  Imperial  faculty  at  Vienna ;  by  the  Royal  faculty  at  Berlin, 
and  other  scientific  institutions  of  the  highest  order,  including  the  principle  hospitals 
in  Europe.  The  proprietors  are  in  possession  of  testimonials  to  the  same  effect  from 
all  of  the  above  in.stitutions  in  America  and  Europe,  as  well  as  of  the  most  eminent 
and  distinguished  members  of  the  profession  in  both  hemispheres,  and  invite  the 
public  to  examine  them.  Full  and  illustrated  descriptions — one  for  personal  use  and 
one  for  scientific  men — with  copies  of  testimonials  and  a  number  of  cases  cured  iu  New- 
York  and  Europe,  may  be  obtained,  gratis,  at  the  office.  They  will  be  forwarded, 
free  of  postage,  to  any  part  of  the  United  States,  in  answer  to  prepaid  inquiries, 
containing  three  cents  postage  stamps.  J.  STEIN  ERT, 

No.  568  Broadway,  corner  of  Prince-street. 

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HYDRO-ELECTRIC  VOLTAIC  CHAINS. 


The  "Touch  etherial"  hj  which  an  English  Poet  represents  certain  fortunate  indi- 
viduals as  being  "slain,"  is  nothing  more  nor  less  than  that  peculiar  manifestation  of 
electric  energy  known  as  Lightning.  This  term  lightning  predicated  of  phenomena  pre- 
sented to  the  sense  of  sight,  does  not,  by  any  means,  express  the  most  important  qual- 
ities of  that  potent  agency  in  nature,  denominated  Magnetism,  Galvanism  or  Electri- 
city. It  is  said  only  figuratively,  that  it  touches  man,  whereas  we  know  positively  that 
it  addresses  itself  to  man's  sense  of  touch  with  the  most  energetic  demonstrations  of 
its  power.  These  manifestations  of  Electricity  to  man's  physical  sensoria,  are  the 
result  of  interruptions  in  the  circulation  of  this  subtle  fluid  through  material  nature. 
When  its  course  is  uninteiTupted,  it  moves  as  quietly,  silently  and  imperceptibly  as  in 
the  nervous  system  of  man's  animal  body,  where  its  effects  are  the  ultimate  phe- 
nomena of  life,  sensation  and  motion,  without  the  slightest  indication  of  its  presence 
to  man's  senses.  Nor  do  the  terms  Galvanism,  Voltaism  and  Magnetism,  express  the 
qualities  of  this  agency.  The  two  former  are  derived  from  philosopher-s  who  have 
discovered  new  modes  of  its  developement;  and  the  latter  simply  indicates  its  ac- 
tion on  magnetic  steel.  It  is  our  purpose  to  present  to  the  public  one  of  its  positive 
and  unquestionable  properties  imparted  to  it  by  God  himself  for  the  benefit  of 
man;  that  of  Ccrxng  Disease.  The  Electro-motive  element  in  matter  has  undoubtedly 
many  other  valuable  properties  indispensible  to  the  order  of  nature :  but  its  Curativk 
Powers  are  what  we  come  to  present.  Philosophers  have  discovered  that,  as  electricity 
in  passing  through  the  earth  and  its  atmosphere,  not  only  restores  its  own  equilibrium, 
but  accelerates  vegetation,  ignites  the  combustible  elements  of  volcanoes  and  earth- 
quakes, and  contributes  essentially  to  the  healthy  condition  of  the  air ;  so  also,  it  has 
long  been  known,  that  the  same  subtle  agent  pervades  in  like  manner  the  human  or- 
ganism ;  and  in  addition  to  regulating  all  its  activities,  affects  materially  its  states  of 
healthfulness  and  disease.  Acting  in  accordance  with  these  known  facts.  Doctor  Pul- 
vermacher,  of  Germany,  Professor  of  Physics,  set  himself  the  task  of  solving  the  prob- 
lem of  inventing  the  host  apparatus  for  applying  electricity  to  the  treatment  of  disease. 
The  happy  result  of  these  efforts  is  now  presented  to  the  world  iu'  the  Hydro  Elec- 
tro Voltaic  Chain,  composed  of  an  ingeneous  combination  of  Copper,  Zinc  and  a 
porous  substance  moistened  with  diluted  acetic  acid,  or  vinegar,  if  required  in  action. 
This  invention  comes  to  us  amply  recommended  by  Medical  Colleges  and  professors 
both  in  Europe  and  America. 

Descriptive  pamphlets,  explanatory  of  the  whole  subject,  can  be  obtained  at  the 
ofiBce  of  the  American  agent,  Mr.  Steinert,  corner  of  Broadway  and  Piince-street, 
New-York,  where  the  chains  of  all  sizes  are  kept  constantly  for  sale. 

No  more  of  cramps  and  aches  let  men  complain, 

While  Steinert  sells  the  pain-destroying  chain.  Editob. 

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BOWEIN  &  MCNAMEE, 


IMPORTERS  AND  DEALERS  IN 


112  and  114  BROADWAY,  New-York, 

Would  respectfully  call  the  attention 
of  Merchants  generally  to  their  rery 
extensive  assortment  of  French, 
German,  English,  Italian 
and  India  Silk  and  Fancy 
1^1^  Goods.  The  following  comprise  some 
of  the  principle  articles  in  our  Spring 
stock,  viz :  in  Dress  Goods,  Silks 
of  every  description,  Plain  and  Printed 
De  Laiues,  Cashmere,  Bareges,  Jaco- 
nets, Lawns,  Prints,  Ginghams,  &c.  &c. 
In  Shawls,  Plain  and  Embroidered 
Crape,  Broche,  Indoux,  Barege,  and 
Printed  Shawls  of  all  kinds.  Rib- 
bons, and  other  Millinery  Goods, 
I  a  complete  assortment.  White 
Goods,  Liaces  and  Fmbroid- 
eries  of  every  description.  Also, 
Hosiery  and  GIoTCS,  a  large 
and  complete  assortment  of  all  qualities, 
all  of  which  we  offer  at  the  LOWEST 
PRICES,  either  for  cash  or  approved 
credit. 


AND 


No.  7  BROAD-STREET, 


[Tkee  doors  from  Wall-street] 


NEW-YORK. 


L.ITHOGRAPHIC. 

MAPS.  BILLS  OF  EXCHANGE.  NOTES.  DRAFTS. 

CERTIFICATES.  BILLS  OF  LADING.  BILL  HEADS.  CIRCULARS. 

DRAWING  OF  STORES,  MANUFACTORIES,  &c.  CHECKS.  LABELS. 

Plain  and  Fancy  Job  Printing  of  every  Description. 


BOOKS. 


liETTER-PRESS. 

CARDS.  PAMPHLETS. 


HANDBILLS.  BILL  HEADS. 
CHECKS. 


CIRCULARS. 
BILLS  OF  LADING.  LABELS. 
CERTIFICATES.     POLICIES  OF  INSURANCE.  RECEIPTS. 

CONSTITUTIONS  AND  BY-LAWS. 
MERCANTLLE  AND  LAW  BLANKS,  <fcc.  &c. 


Certificates,  Visiting  and  Business  Cards,  &c.  engraved 
and  printed  in  superior  style. 
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JOHN  M.  DAVIES,  JONES  &  Co 

Importers  and  Mannfactnrers  of 


GENTLE3IEN'S  FURNISHING  GOODS,  \ 

I 

iii  &  Ifli  WllLIlH-SfRIIfi  I 

> 

Corner  of  John,                                          HB^-YOHS.  | 

Would  call  tlie  attention  of  Purcliasers  of  Gentlemen's  Furnish-  I 

ing  Goods  to  th-cix  complete  Stock,  which,  will  be  found,  upon  ex-  I 

amination,  to  be  the  most  perfect  of  its  kind  in  this  city.    Our  | 

Imported  Goods  are  selected  by  one  of  the  firm,  resident  in  Europe,  < 

who  forwards,  by  every  steamer,  whatever  new  and  fashionable  < 

makes  its  appearance  in  London  and  Paris.    His  experience  and  | 

good  taste  in  selections  ensures  to  our  customers  the  latest  and  most  | 

desirable  goods.    Our  reputation,  as  manufacturers,  (being  the  oldest  ; 

in  this  business  in  this  city,)  is  already  well  established,  as  we  give  1 

our  personal  attention  and  supervision  to  all  articles  manufactured  t 

and  sold  by  us.    Our  assortment  of  imported  goods,  which  are  | 

selected  in  England,  France,  Germany,  and  Switzerland,  consist,  in  > 

part,  of  Hosiery,  Gloves,  Suspenders,  Cravats,  Scarfs,  &c.    In  calling  | 

attention  to  our  manufactured  articles,  which  consist  of  every  descrip-  | 

tion  of  Stocks,  Ties,  CoUars,  Dressing  Gowns,  &c.  we  would  par-  | 

ticularly  mention  our  Patent  Shirts,  in  Cotton  and  Linen,  in  every  | 

variety,  which,  for  beauty  of  style  and  fit  are  unrivalled.    The  \ 

greatest  care  will  be  given  in  the  selection  of  goods  to  fiU  all  orders,  | 

that  may  be  entrusted  to  us,  firom  customers  at  a  distance  from  the  | 
city. 

35  } 


I 


MOULTOI,  PLIMPTON,  WILLIAMS,  &  Co,, 

Importers  anij  lobbers  of 


AT  NETT  CASH  PRICES, 


Time  granted  by  adding  interest  for  Approved  ITotes,  payable 

at  Bank. 

PRICES  UNIFORM  AID  UKDEVIATING. 

stock  divided  into  "  I>IiPARTnXZiI7TS,"  with  a  nXanager  at 

the  head  of  each. 

COMMUNICATING  'WITH 


'9 

Directly  in  rear  of  the  }  'jH-^rr, 

Astor  House.        \  jEfffi-'^Iirlt. 


GARDNER,  GREENE  &  CO. 
12  VESEY-STREET,  communicating  with  6  BARCLAY-STREET, 

Directly  in  the  rear  of  the  >  Vrtrh 
AstorHouae.  j  i.\CW   XUI  n. 

37 


xiKOVLTOir,  FLinaPTon',  wziiLIA3m;s  6i.  co. 


See  three  preceding  pages. 


This  firm  was  formerly  the  house  of  Tweedy,  Moulton  &;  Plimpton,  and  ? 

before  that,  Tweedy,  Magin  &  Co.  and,  under  these  several  titles  has  existed  \ 

for  the  past  twenty  years,  and,  until  the  last  season,  has  been  engaged  in  j 

jobbing  goods  to  country  customers  on  the  credit  system.  \ 

Anticipating  the  great  changes  incident  to  the  rapid  development  of  the  < 

countiy,  the  extension  of  its  Canals  and  Railroads,  the  active  competition  > 

among  retailers,  and  the  increased  expense  sof  doing  business,  this  house  ^ 

has  resolved  to  change  their  system,  and  adopt  the  nett  cash  plan  ;  sell  a  \ 

very  large  amount  of  goods,  and  thereby  reduce  the  percentage  of  expense,  s 

Their  stock  of  goods  is  the  most  extensive  in  the  country,  and  is  sub-  \ 

di\ided  into  "  Departments"  each  having  a  purchaser  and  a  manager,  and  a  ^ 

system  of  accounts  distinct  from  all  the  rest.    Thus  the  Establishment  #re-  J 

sents  the  characteristics  of  distinct  and  separate  stocks  with  all  the  attention  ) 

and  energy,  in  each  department,  usually  expended  upon  an  ordinary  store.  \ 

They  have  their  own  stock  numbers  upon  aU  their  goods,  by  which  | 

buyers  are  enabled  to  compare  Bills,  and  they  will  find  that  the  goods  have  \ 

but  one  price,  and  that  the  firm  act  upon  the  maxim,  that  "  One  man's  < 

dollar  is  as  good  as  another's .'"  > 


Print  and  Gingham  Department,  located  on  the  first  floor.  i 

Dry-Goods  Department,  also  on  the  first  floor.  I 

Woolen  Goods  and  Men's-wear  Department,  on  the  same  floor.  < 

Domestic  Goods  Department,  located  in  the  basement.  > 

Carpet  and  Oilcloth  Department,  also  in  the  basement.  5 

White  Goods  and  Embroidery  Department,  second  story.  ' 

Hosiery  and  Glove  Department,  second  story.  / 

Smallwares  Department,  termed  Yankee  Notions,  second  story.  ^ 

The  Manager  of  each  Department  is  interested  in  the  returns  of  his  i 

particular  Department  only ;  consequently,  the  system  of  oflfering  one  style  > 

of  Goods  very  cheap,  to  sell  another  not  as  well,  imderstood,  is  entirely  ;; 

abandoned  in  this  establishment.  | 

In  the  same  building  is  a  Clothing  Warehouse,  under  the  firm  of  Gardner,  i 

Green  &  Co.  in  which  Messrs.  Moulton  and  Plimpton  have  an  interest,  in  i 

connexion  with  Mr.  Tweedy,  their  former  partner,  under  the  firm  of  Tweedy,  > 

Moulton  &  Plimpton.    This  firm  is  entirely  disconnected,  excepting  as  $ 

herein  stated,  with  the  Dry-Goods  Establishment.  ^ 

M.  P.  &  Co.  have  made  an  arrangement  by  which  parties  of  known  5 

responsibility  can  have  the  accommodation  of  time,  by  adding  the  interest,  < 


THE  departments   ARE  AS  FOLLOWS  : 


and  taking  paf>er  payable  at  Bank. 


39 


DELMONICO'S 


mmi  MD  MiicM  iom, 

21, 21 25  &  27  BROADWAY,  NEW-YORK. 


a.®IE]EOT(D  ®]EILM(DI!n(D®c,  M(0)IPISIIIS1P®®o 


REST  AUR  AIVT, 


40 


PORTER  &  CUMMINGS. 


9 


BEKRT  K.  CUMMINGS, 
JOHN  W.  PORTER, 


1 


NEW-YORK. 


:E3 


-A.       I  3>a"  est-  S  - 


EMIL  SEITZ, 
No.    2  3  3  BROADWAY,  Up  Stairs, 

[Opposite  the  Park  Fountain.]  SfZiW-YORS. 

Keeps  constantly  on  hand  a  large  Assortment  of  Engravings,  Lithographs, 
Drawirig  Studies,  Ornaments,  <&c.  and  receives,  with  every  European  Steam- 
er, all  the  latest  publications  from  France  and  Germany. 

He  also  respectfully  calls  the  attention  of  Amateurs  and  Lovers  of  Fine 
Arts,  to  his  extensive  and  selected  stock  of 

(D3LA§©]I(0  IiH«A¥3IM©^p  Mo 

By  Eaphael  Morghen,  Toschi,  Longhi,  Anderloni  Strange,  Woollett,  Wille, 
Rembrandt,  Albert  Durer,  and  many  other  celebrated  masters ;  and  is  en- 
abled, through  his  business  connections  in  Europe,  to  execute  every  order 
quick  and  at  the  most  reasonable  prices. 

41 


A  SUMPTUOUS 


"ll  fi^  ff^  ff^   

The  fame  acquired  by  Brady  at  home  and  abroad,  is  likely  to  be 
increased  by  the  fine  pictures  he  is  producing  at  his  new  and  splendia 
rooms  No.  359  Broadway.  This  establishment  may  justly  rank  as  the 
first  in  this  country,  and  the  facilities  for  executing  portraits  of  the 
highest  class  are  unequalled.  The  convenience  of  the  operating  and 
reception  rooms  being  on  the  same  floor,  will  be  appreciated  by  the 
public  generally,  and  the  Ladies  cannot  fail  to  admire  the  dressing- 
room,  which  is  fitted  up  with  exquisite  taste,  and  devoted  to  their 
service.  We  have  never  seen  anything  finer  than  the  tone  of  light 
in  the  room  designed  for  taking  children's  pictures ;  the  northern  light 
for  adults  could  not  be  better,  and  there  is  a  more  powerful  light  es- 
pecially adapted  for  groups.  This  gallery  contains  a  collection  of 
daguerreotypes  which  is  perhaps  unrivalled  in  extent  and  interest  in 
the  World,  and  are  executed  with  a  fidelity  to  nature,  beauty  and 
delicacy,  which  we  have  never  seen  surpassed.  We  know  of  no  more 
interesting  place  of  art  for  strangers  to  visit,  than  Brady's  new  and 
splendid  Gallery  of  daguerreotypes  No.  359  Broadway,  over  Thomp- 
son's Saloon. 

Editor. 

43 


per: 

PQ 


Eh 


O 


PREPARED  BY 


SVRG-EOrr  DXSM'TIST, 
Waterbury,  Comi. 


This  TOOTH-WASH  is  free  from  the 
!  objections  attaching  to  Tooth  Powdt  i  s  >; 
It  neutralizes  the  acids  of  the  moutli,  ^. 
frees  the  teeth  from  Tartai-,  destroys  the  X_ 
1  causes  of  an  offensive  breath,  and  arresfs  as 
i  the  progress  of  decay  where  it  has  com- 
menced,  by  penetrating  to  those  plati  >•  ^ 
most  subject  to  caries,  which  other 
means  will  not  reach.  a| 
If  the  gums  are  much  inflamed,  rub  ^ 
them  with  the  finger  moistened  in  tbu  ^ 
liquid  ;  but  for  common  use  dilute  with  ^ 
three  parts  water,  using  a  pretty  hnid  Sj,; 
brush  both  inside  and  out,  and  chieHy 
lengthwise  of  the  teeth.  _  ^ 

N.  B.  Those  using  the  preparation  are  T. 
insured  against  the  Toothache. 


44 


REYNOLD'S 


Sold  307  Broadway.  Editor. 

45 


The  title  of  this  elegant  article  for  the  toilet,  is,  by  no  means,  descriptive  of  all  < 

its  admirable  qualities.    Its  least  desirable  effect,  as  a  medicament,  is  that  it  keeps  ^ 

the  mouth  and  teeth  perfectly  clean  and  sweet,  washing  away  their  impurities,  and  dis-  ^ 

solving  the  saliva  after  sleep,  which  renders  the  mouth  so  disagreeable  in  the  moi-ning.  I 

More  important  excellencies  than  these,  however,  distinguish  this  decoction.    It  5 

cures  the  tooth-ache,  with  almost  unerring  certainty.    This  is  a  quality  possessed,  in  ^ 

an  equal  degree,  by  no  other  known  compound  in  the  materia  medica.  Such  a  rerae-  ^ 

dy  for  this  detestable  evil,  has  been,  in  all  ages,  like  the  philosopher's  stone,  an  ^ 

object  of  universal  desire.   It  is  not  at  all  times  either  possible  or  desirable  to  extract  ^ 

every  tooth  that  becomes  inflamed  and  painful.  Temporary  expedients  for  relief,  are  ^ 
sometimes  indispensable.  Many  have  been  tried,  but  few  found  successful,  excepting 

the  cold  steel  of  the  Dentist  or  the  Doctor,  until  the  fortunate  discovery,  by  Doctor  I 

Reynolds,  of  this  most  popular  specific.    It  is  not  too  much  to  call  any  remedy  a  5 

specific,  which  wiW  cure  any  specific  disease  in  ninety-nine  cases  of  a  hundred.   The  I 

experience  of  the  writer  of  this  article,  sustained  by  the  concurrent  testimony  of  5 

many  hundreds  of  persons,  among  whom  are  Physicians  of  the  highest  reputation,  i 

enables  him  to  say  that  the  failure  of  this  Detergent  to  allay  or  cure  the  tooth-ache,  i 

when  faithfully  applied,  is  next  of  kin  to  a  prodigy.    Not  unfrequently  the  very  first  > 

application  performs  the  work  ;  yet,  like  many  other  medicines,  it  generally  requires  \ 

repetition,  and  sometimes  should  be  rubbed  into  the  gums  with  the  finger  or  a  < 

tooth-brush.  < 

Furthermore,  the  Dental  Detergent  commends  itself  to  the  favor  of  all  individuals  i 

and  families  able  to  afford  the  common  comforts  of  life,  by  healing  diseased  gums,  ^ 

reducing  inflammation,  and  removing  from  the  breath  the  intolerable  effluvia  of  de-  > 

caying  teeth,  and  the  still  more  execrable  odors  of  that  vile  and  loathsome  weed,  I 

which  no  animal,  excepting  man  and  the  tobacco-worm,  has  ever  been  known  to  eat.  < 


S.  CAHILL^S 
X'aFiEnxroH   boot   ^istid  shoe 


Corner  White-street. 


JTK  If-  J^O JIK. 

The  largest,  most  ma^ificent,  and 
extensive  nseortment  ot  Boots  and 
Shoes  in  this  city,  and  at  prices  lower 
than  any  othor  house  in  the  trade. 

Ladies  and  gentlemen  will  always 
find  at  this  establishment,  the  latest 
and  most  fashionable  styles  of  French, 
English  and  American  goods,  of  supe- 
rior material  and  workmanship 

The  subscriber,  sparing  no  expense 
or  time,  in  getting  up  his  own  manu* 
facture,  is  confident  that  persons  once 
buying  will  continue  to  favor  him  with 
their  patronnge.  His  numerous  styles 
of  Ladies'  Gaiters,  Quilted  Roots,  Snow 
Shoes,  Rubbers,  Clogs,  French  IMes, 
Slippers,  Boots  and  Buskins  for  Ladies, 
__  _  _  Misses  and  Children ;  and  his  Patent 
■  H.6Rn.»*.v.  Leather,  Cork  Soled,  Waterproof  and 
French  Calf  Boots,  Congress  hulI  Kuttoned  Gaiters,  Oxford  and  Taylor  Ties,  Dancing  and  Walking 
Pumps,  &c.  for  Gentlemen  and  Boys,  surpass  any  assortment  ever  before  oftered  for  sale,  either  whole- 
sale or  retaiL 

N,  B.  Persons  in  the  trade,  coming  to  this  city,  would  do  well  to  inspect  this  large  stock  before  making 
purchases,  as  a  liberal  allowance  is  made  to  all  such.    Remember  the  number,         377  BROADWAY. 

>€OLIAN  PIANO-FORTES 

uiiu  ^  fiiimii 

AGENTS  FOR  THE  SALE  OF 

HALLET,  DAVIS  &  GO'S  CELEBRATED  PIANOS, 

WITH 

Hew  Action  and  Grand  "Suspension  Bridp," 

ALSO,    THE    WELIi-KZirO  WXV     FIAirOS  OF 

A.  W.  LADD  &  Co.,  BOSTON. 


r»  I  -<?v  a\r  o  SI    TO    Hi  e  t  . 

46 


[p[^a[RO©[][p^L  ©(Q)©a[i¥a 


11      til  iiflB 

American  Anti-Slavery  Society,  142  Nassau-st.   Wm.  Lloyd  Garrison,  President. 
American  Art  Union,  149  Broadway.    A.  M.  Cozens,  President. 
American  Home  Mission  Society,  354  Broome-st.    Isaac  Davis,  President. 
American  Bible  Society,  Fourth-Avenue,  between  Eighth  and  Ninth-st  Theodore 

Frelinghuysen,  President. 
American  Bible  Union,  350  Broome-st.    Spencer  F.  Cone,  President. 
American  Board  of  Commissioners  for  Foreign  Missions.    Rooms  in  the  American 

Bible  Society  House,  on  Fourth-Avenue,  between  Eighth  and  Ninth-st. 
American  Home  Mission  Society,  in  the  American  Bible  Society  House. 
American  Institute,  351  Broadway.    James  Talmadge,  President. 
American  Sunday  School  Union,  147  Nassau-st.    J.  C.  Meeks,  Agent. 
American  Temperance  Union,  147  Nassau-st.    C.  Walworth  President. 
American  Tract  Society,  150  Nassau-st.    J.  A.  Ackley,  Agent 
American  and  Foreign  Bible  Society,  115  Nassau-st    B.  T.  Welch,  President. 
American  Swedenborg  Printing  and  Publishing  Society,  139  Nassau-st  James 

Chesterman,  President. 
Mechanics'  Institute,  1  Bowery.    J.  T.  Faber. 
Methodist  Book  Concern,  200  Mulberry-st    Carlton  &  Philfijis. 
Unitarian  Association,  257  Broadway.    A.  A.  Lord,  President. 
New-York  Bible  Union.    William  H.  WyckofF,  President. 
Protestant  Episcopal  Tract  Society,  20  John-st    Bishop  Ex-oflBcio. 
New-York  Bible  and  Common  Prayer  Book  Society.  Bishop  Ex-officio,  President  of 

the  Board.   Thomas  C.  Butler,  Agent  and  Treasurer, 

National  Academy  of  Design,  663  Broadway.    A.  B.  Durand,  President. 

47 


At  this  establishment  the  price  of  every 
article  is  marked  iu  plain  ngures  upon  a 
ticket  attached  to  it,  and  no  deviation 
from  that  price  can  in  any  instance  be 
made. 

Should  any  dissatisfaction  arise  after  the 
purchase  of  an  article,  it  may  be  returned 
and  exchanged,  or  the  money  will  be 
cheerfully  refunded. 

No  pains  are  spared  to  have  every  gar- 
ment well  made,  and  the  best  of  trim- 
mings used. 

The  facilities  we  enjoy  of  obtaining,  at 
all  times,  the  very  choicest  styles  of  goods, 
and  the  best  materials,  enable  us  to  be 
continually  ofTering  to  our  customers  some- 
thing new  and  desirable. 

In  addition  to  our  very  lai-ge  assort 
ment  of 

CLOTHING  FOR  GENTLEMEN, 

our  stock  of 

Boys'  and  Children's  Clothing 

is  certainly  unsurpassed,  if  equalled,  by 
any  other  establishment  in  the  United 
States,  |)uiticularly  iu  that  class  of  goods 
which  we  exclusively  keep,  viz  : — 

Well-made  Goods. 


Tz:: 


Between 
Howard  and  Grand. 


NEW- YORK 


House  in  New  Orleans,  34  MAGAZINE-STREET,  comer  of  Gravier 

48 


r 


MAXWELL  im  WORKS, 


lATHES,  DRILLING  A»D  PLffllSG  MACHINES, 
PRINTING,  LITHOGRAPHIC,  AND  COPPER-PLATE 


BOOKBIIDERS'  CUTTING  I.  EMBOSSIIG  PRESSES, 

Improved  Standing  Press,  Proof  and  Transfer  Presses, 

CYLINDER  NEWSPAPER  PRESS, 

mU  ilElii  IPMilliS, 

And  erery  description  of*  machinery  made  to 
order,  on  reasonable  terms. 

All  kinds  of  repairing  done  with  the  greatest  despatch* 

49 


MADE  AND  SOLD  BT 

E  .  COMBS, 

244  GRAND-STREET,  Near  the  Bowery,  NEW -YORK. 

Knight  Templars'  Jewels,  Regalias,  Swords,  and  Uhapeaus.  Master  Masons, 
Royal  Arch,  Regalia  and  Jewels,  &c.  Grand  Lodge,  P.  G.,  Scarlet  Degree,  Daugh 
tors  of  Rebekah,  and  every  other  kind  of  Regalia,  Jewels,  &o.  constantly  on  hand, 
or  made  to  order. 

SEALS  CUT  TO  ORDER. 

Gold  and  Silver  Lacp,  Stars,  Tassels,  Fringes,  Gimps,  and  Ornaments.  TVin-mings 
for  Theatrical  and  Military  Dresses. 

Gilt  Eagles,  Doves,  Crooks,  Gavels,  Pens,  Keys,  Banner  Ornaments  ■  also,  Ballot 
Boxes,  Masks,  Staffs,  and  every  other  article  required  by  the  various  fraternities. 
Embroideries  in  Gold  and  Silver — in  splendid  styles — to  order. 


The  Age.  139  Nassau-st.   Mr.  Wiggins,  Editor. 
British  and  Foreign  Medical  and  Chirurgical  Review.  261  Pearl-st. 

S.  S.  &  W.  Wood. 
Cultivator.   152  Fulton-st.   C.  Shepherd  &  Co. 
Godey's  Lady's  Book.   156  Nassau-st.  Dewit  &  Davenport. 
Graham's  Magazine.   156  Nassau-st.  Dewit  &  Davenport. 
Harper's  New  Monthly.   329  Pearl-st.   Harper  &  Brother. 
North  American  Journal.   322  Broadway.   Wm.  Radde. 
Knickerbocker,   139  Nassau-st.   Lewis  Hueston. 
Jjega\  Observer.  75  Nassau-st.  Samuel  Owen. 
Littel's  Living  Age.  156  Nassau-st.  Dewit  «fe  Davenport. 
London  Lancet.   222  Broadway.  Stringer  &  Townsend. 
New  Church  Repository,   16  Howard-st.  Geo.  Bush. 
North  American  Review,  252  Broadway.   C,  S.  Francis. 
New- York  Ecclesiologist.  137  Broadway,  Stanford  &  Swords, 
Phrenological  Journal,   131  Nassau-st,  Fo-^er  &  Wells, 
Plough,  Loom  and  Anvil.  9  Spruce-st.  Myron  Finch. 
Scalpel.  2  Astor  House.  E.  H.  Dixon. 

Southern  Literary  Messenger,  156  Nassau-st,  Dewit  &  Davenport. 
Water  Cure  Journal.  139  Nassau-st.  Fowler  &  Wells.  j 
Woodworth's  Youth's  Cabinet.  118  Nassau-st.  F.  Woodworth, 
Golden  Rule.  107  Fulton-st,  Crampton  &  Clark, 


Muim  wamm  unimbnt. 


A  BALM  FOR  EVERY  WOUND,  A  CURE  FOR  EVERT  ILL. 


Rheumatism. 

Neuralgia. 

Lumbago. 

Sciatica. 

Sal1>Rheum. 

Tetter. 

Piles. 

Scald-Head. 
Caked-Breast. 
Sore  Nipples. 
Sore  Shins. 
Burns  and  Scalds. 
Ulcers.  Gout. 


Stiff  Joints. 

Bruises. 

Cuts. 

Chafes. 

Galds. 

Spavin. 

Ring-Bone. 

Sweney. 

Sores. 

Scratches. 

PoU-EvU, 

Hard  Lumps, 

Or  Tumors,  and 


All  Kinds  of  Fain  or  Inflammation  in  Man  or  Beast. 

To  Country  merchants.— Every  store  should  be  supplied  with  this 
valuable  Liniment,  as  it  pays  a  good  profit,  and  sells  rapidly. 

Prices  of  the  Ainflient. — It  is  put  up  in  bottles  of  three  sizes,  and  retails 
at  25  cents,  50  cents,  and  $1  per  bottle.  The  50  cent  and  dollar  bottles  contain  50 
and  100  per  cent,  more  Liniment,  in  proportion  to  their  cost,  so  that  money  is  saved 
by  buying  the  large  sizes. 

A.  e.  BRAGG  6l  Co.  Sole  Proprietors, 

Principal  Offices,  304  BROADWAY,  corner  Duane-street,  NEW-YORK, 
And  cor.  Third  and  Market  Streets,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

ALSO,  FOR  SALE  BY 

Dealers  in  IMEedicines  throughout  the  United  States. 

52 


PRINCIPAL  NEWSPAPERS. 


I  Albion,  "Wm.  Young,  Proprietor,  10  Park  Place. 

i  American  Eail-Road  Journal,  9  Spruce-st.   H.  V.  Poor. 

t  Brother  Jonathan,  48  Beekman-st.  B.  H.  Day,  Proprietor. 

\  Churchman,  9  Spruce-st.  Mr.  Hudson,  Proprietor. 

I  Commercial  Advertiser,  46  Pine-st.  F.  F.  B.  Hall. 

t  Courier  des  Etats  Unis,  73  Franklin-st.   C.  Lacel. 

\  Evening  Post,  corner  of  Nassau  and  Libertj-st.   Wm.  C.  Bryant 

\  Flag  of  our  Union,  151  Nassau-st.   Samuel  French. 

>  Freeman's  Journal,  556  Broadway.   J.  A.  McMasters. 
\  Gleason's  Pictorial,  151  Nassau-st.   S.  French. 

5  Home  Journal,  107  Fulton-st.   Morris  &  Willis. 

I  Journal  of  Commerce,  91  Wall-st.   Butler  &  Hale. 

\  Morning  Courier  and  New-York  Enquirer,  70  Wall-st.  J.  W.  Webb 

i  New- York  Observer,  142  Nassau-st.  Sidney  E.  Morse. 

\  New-York  Picayune,  121  Fulton-st. 

<  New- York  Express,  1  Nassau-st.   J.  &  E.  Brooks. 

i  New- York  Daily  Times,  113  Nassau-st.   Raymond,  Harper  &  Co. 

I  New- York  Daily  Tribune,  154  Nassau-st.   Greeley  &  McElrath. 

\  New- York  Evangelist,  120  Nassau-st.  W.  H.  Bidwell. 

i  New-York  Herald,  corner  of  Nassau  and  Fulton-st.  J.  G.  Bennett. 

\  New- York  Medical  Gazette,  Dr.  D.  M.  Reese,  852  Broadway. 

I  New- York  Spectator,  46  Pine-st.   F.  &  J.  Hall. 

I  Spirit  of  the  Times,  1  Barclay-st.  J.  Richards. 

j  Sun,  91  Nassau-st.  M.  S.  Beach. 

>  Sunday  Atlas,  44  Ann-st.  Herrick  &  Ropes. 

i  Sunday  Courier,  15  Spruce-st.   Smith  &  Bangs. 

I  Sunday  Despatch,  25  Ann-st.  J.  Williamson. 

I  Sunday  Mercury,  22  Spruce-st.  Nichols  &  Co. 

\  Peoples  Paper,  28  Ann-st.  Stearns  &  Co. 
I  53 


SULLIVAN'S 

HOUSE  FURNISHING  VAREROOMS, 

li.  ft  aiTi  if lipi, 


Families  beginning  House-keeping,  or  Removing,  are  invited  to  examine  the  well 
assorted  stock  of  seasonable  goods  at  the  above  address.  Facilities  for  procuring  goods 
from  first  hands,  and  experience  in  the  purchase  and  sale  of  house  furnishing  and  gene- 
ral hardware,  enable  us  to  compete  in  prices  with  any  other  establishment  in  the  city. 
In  our  stock  will  always  be  found 

Ivory  handled  Table  Cutlery  of  English  and  American  makes, 

Medium  quality  and  low  priced  Table  Cutlery, 

Eodgers'  Pocket  Knives  and  Scissors,  in  great  variety. 

Plated  Spoons,  Forks,  Ladles,  Castors,  &c.  &c  superior  and  cheap. 
Brittania  Ware* — Elegant  Tea  and  Cofifee  Sets  of  Sheffield,  Taunton,  Albany 
and  Troy,  well  known  manufactures.    Also  an  assortment  of  new  patterns,  low  priced, 
Tea  and  Coffee  Pots.    Brittania  Mugs,  Ladles,  Spittoons,  Lamps,  Candlesticks,  and  a 
great  variety  of  Castors  with  plain  and  cut  bottles. 

Planished  Tin  Tea  and  Coffee  Pots,  Egg-boilers,  Chafing  Dishes,  Jelly  Moulds, 
Coffee  Urns,  &c.  &c. 

Enamelled  and  Tinned  Saucepans,  Stewpans,  Tea  Kettles,  Fish  Kettles,  Preserving 
Kettles  and  Boilers.    Iron  Dinner  Pots,  Furnaces,  Waffle-irons,  Griddles,  &c.  &c. 

Wooden  Ware  of  all  kinds.  Step-ladders,  Clothes-horses,  Tubs,  Pails,  Wash-benches, 
Kitchen  Tables,  Towel  Backs  and  Rollers,  Bowls,  Keelers. 

Meat  Safes  and  Refrigerators 

Of  all  sizes,  chest  and  upright. 

Tin  Ware. — Japanned  and  Plain,  Saucepans,  Dish  Kettles,  Baking  Fans,  Dutch 
Ovens,  Tea  and  Coffee  Pots,  Pails,  Wash-basins,  Measures,  Cups,  Dippers,  Graters,  &c. 

Zinc  Hip  Baths,  Infants'  Baths,  Foot  Baths,  Iron  Hat  and  Umbrella 

Stands, 

Brushes. — Whitewash,  Window,  Scnib,  Wall  and  Dusting  Brushes,  Pope's  Heads, 
with  long  handles.    All  of  superior  quality. 

Shaker  Brooms,  Hair  Brooms,  Feather  Dusters,  Inside  and 
Outside  Door  XKEats. 

Also,  Bird  Cages,  with  tin  and  wood  frames. 
Prices  low  and  no  deviation  made  from  those  first  named.    Goods  sent  to  any  part 
of  the  city. 

The  very  best  qualities  of  Saws,  Edge  and  Joiners'  Tools,  comprising  one  of  the 
most  complete  stocks  in  the  city,  can  be  had  at  all  times. 

54 


251  BROADVAY, 

Upper  comer  of  Murray-street,  Opposite  the  City  Hall 

iriSW'S'ORR. 

Attendance  from  9  to  half-past  11,  A.  M. ;  from  half-past  2  till  5,  P.  M. ;  and  from 

6  to  9,  Evenings. 


INSTRUCTION  ALSO  GIVEN  IN 

ARZTHIMCETIC,   VaA-TUHmr^Tins,   SURVEYXITG,  dec. 


Importer  and  Dealer  in 


383  BROADWAY, 

It  is  impossihle  to  classify,  or  even  to  enumerate,  all  the  articles  used  in  the  various 
Arts  of  the  Xeedle,  as  improved  and  extended  for  the  last  thiiiy  years,  during  which  time 
this  establishment,  uninterruptedly,  has  been  engaged  in  importing  and  supplying,  in  com- 
pliance with  the  increased  demand,  the  many  thousands  of  these  small,  but  indispensable 
Wares. 

Dress  and  Cloak  Trimmings. — Cords  and  Tassels. — Dress  Linings. — Satin,  Talf,  and 
Velvet  Ribbons. — Cotton  and  "Wool  Wadding. — Tapes. — Bobbins. — Bindings. — Thread 
and  Cotton. —  Sewing  Silk. — Needles. —  Pins. —  Buttons. —  Hooks  and  Eyes. — English 
Scissors. — Hosiery  and  Gloves. — Saxony  Yam. — Knittina  and  Crochet  Cotton. — Combs 
and  Brushes. — Sundr)-  Fancy  Articles.  For  a  more  extended  description  see  Catalogue 
published  by  J.  M. 


A.  S.  BARNES  &  COMPANY, 


PUBLISHERS  OF  THE  NATIONAL  SERIES 

OF 


A.  S.  B.  &  Co.  are  the  publishers  of  the  following  valuable  School  Books,  bo  exten- 
sively used  throughout  the  United  States. 

PROFESSOR  DAVIE8'  ARITHMETICS,  ALGEBRAS,  &c. 
PROFESSOR  CLARK'S  GRAMMAR  AND  ANALYSIS. 

PROFESSOR  PARKER'S  SCHOOL  PHILOSOPHY  AND  SCHOOL  READERS. 

PROFESSOR  BOYD'S  MILTON,  YOUNG,  THOMSON  AND  COWPER. 

PROFESSOR  DAY'S  ELEMENTS  OF  RHETORIC. 

EMMA  WILLARD'S  SCHOOL  HISTORIES  AND  CHARTS. 

NORTHEND  &  ZACHO'S  ELOCUTIONARY  WORKS. 

FULTON  &,  EASTMAN'S  BOOK-KEEPING  AND  COPY  BOOKS. 

BESIDES   MANV  OTHER  HIGHLY   APPROVED   EDUOATION.M,  WORKS. 

A.  S.  Barnes  &.  Co.  have  a  large  assortment  of  School,  Classical,  and  Miscellaneous 
Books,  which  are  offered  at  the  lowest  market  prices. 

56 


FOCRTEEMH-STREET 
PRESBYTERIAN 

(DIHTOSIEIo 


Jiiii  IfliiEi  i 


CORNER  OF 


FODRTEENTH-STEEET. 


This  church  is  of  brown  froe-stone,  ol  ilio  iioiiuiiicsque  order  of  arcliitecture.  It  is 
nearly  11)0  feet  in  length  ;  the  front  elevation  is  about  66  feet  wide.  The  tower  is  23'>4 
feet  square,  and  95  feet  high.  The  auditory,  which  has  a  beautiful  grained  ceiling,  is  con- 
veniently and  roomily  seated,  with  spacious  aisles,  and  presents,  every  way,  a  very  cheer- 
ful and  comfortable,  as  well  as  tasteful  aspect.  The  pews  on  the  ground-floor  are  built 
on  a  curve,  giving  all  the  occupants  a  full  view  of  the  speaker.  The  gallery  is  admiralily 
desiimed  both  for  seeing  and  hearing,  and  its  pews,  like  those  below,  are  richly  upholst- 
ered'! The  pulpit  has  a  graceful  arched  recess,  to  the  shape  and  proportion  of  which  is 
partly  ascribed  the  unusual  ease  with  which  the  church  is  filled  by  the  preacher's  voice. 
The  organ,  a  very  fine  insti-ument,  was  built  by  Messrs  Hall  &  Labagh. 

The  Lecture  Room,  connected  with  the  church  by  four  entrances, — two  below,  and 
two  in  the  gallery, — fronts  on  Fourteenth-street.  It  is  of  two  stories,  64  feet  long  and 
34  feet  wide.    On  the  second  floor  is  the  Sabbath-school  room,  and  the  pastor's  study. 

The  whole  structure  has  been  admired  for  its  remarkable  commodiousness,  and  its  fe- 
licitous combination  of  simplicity  and  richness.  It  is  finely  situated,  at  the  comer  of 
Fourteenth-street  and  Second  Avenue,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Union  and  Stuyvesant 
Squares,  in  a  section  of  the  city  which  is  rapidly  filling  up  with  beautiful  private  resi- 
dences and  imposing  public  edifices. 

The  church  edifice  was  dedicated  June  22,  1851.  On  the  18th  of  the  preceding 
month  274  persons  from  the  Brainerd  and  Sixth-street  churches  were  duly  organized  as 
the  "  Fourteenth-street  Presbyterian  Church,"  and  on  the  22d  of  June  following,  the  Rev. 
Asa  D.  Smith,  D.  D.  who  had  for  more  than  sixteen  years  been  the  pastor  of  the  Brain- 
erd Church,  was  installed  as  the  pastor  of  this,  in  which  relation  he  still  remains.  His 
residence  is  142  East  Thirteenth-street.  The  congregation  is  large  and  very  prosperous. 

57  EniTOR. 


MURFEY,  BENEDICT  &  CO. 

IMPORTERS  Ai  JOBBERS  OF  DRY  GOODS, 


05  k  97  LIBERTY-STREET. 


MARBLE  ROW, 


iJI@W«^(DIEISo 


We  offer  a  full  and  complete  assortment  of  Staple  and  Fancy  Dry  Goods, 
Carpetings,  &c.  at  the  lowest  market  prices,  for  cash  or  approved  credit,  and 
solieit  the  attention  of  Dealers  to  the  examination  of  our  stock. 

58 


mmi  COLUMBIAMM, 


OR  THE 

COLUMBIAN  LINAMENT. 

With  the  single  exception  of  Water,  hydropathically  applied  on  scientific  prin- 
ciples, this  LiSAMEST  has  been  pronounced  by  the  highest  medical  authority  to  be 
the  most  valuable  external  application  for  the  cure  of  disease  ever  yet  compounded 
from  the  whole  Materia  Medica  of  modem  practice  in  the  healing  art. 

Rheumatism,  Gout,  Head-ache,  Sore  Throat,  Pain  in  the  chest  and  local  inflam- 
mation resulting  from  suppressed  and  checked  perspiration,  about  the  face,  neck, 
shoulders,  or  elsewhere,  are  among  the  most  common  forms  of  disease  for  which  this 
medicament  is  an  invaluable  specific. 

This  Linament  should  always  be  well  rubbed  in  with  the  palm  of  the  hand  or 
fingers,  until  there  remains  no  trace  of  it  on  the  surface  of  the  skin.  It  stimulates 
the  tissues,  opens  the  pores  to  the  free  passage  of  perspirable  matter,  and  sets  up  a 
healthy  action  in  all  the  parts  affected  with  disease.  So  penetrating  is  its  influence 
that  it  reaches,  when  faithfully  applied,  not  only  the  muscular  tissues  of  the  physical 
organism,  but  even  the  tendons  and  cartilages,  restoring  them  to  their  natural  func- 
tions from  states  of  torpidity  and  inaction. 

Any  family  that  employs  this  medicine  in  connexion  with  the  American  Fire-Balm 
described  on  another  page  of  this  work,  and  daily  ablutions  of  cold  water,  \\-ill  need 
no  other  external  application  to  cure  the  "  various  ills  that  flesh  is  heir  to."  Add  to 
these,  when  necessary,  for  internal  derangements,  some  of  the  small  sweet  Pilules 
of  the  HomcEopathic  physician,  connected  with  a  proper  system  of  dietetics,  and 
nothing  further  will  be  needed  than  industry,  frugality,  and  a  good  conscience  to 
make  life  comfortable  with  wife,  children,  and  friends. 

Sold  wholesale  and  retail  by  the  sole  manufacturer,  at  307  Broadway,  near  the 
gate  of  the  New-York  Hospital,  and  his  agents  in  town  and  country. 

Orders  from  apothecaries  and  others  filled  with  careful  despatch. 

8  ounce  bottles  60  cents ;  4  ounce  bottles  25  cents.  S.  Brown. 


T.  J.  CROWEN, 

BOOKSELLER,  STATIONER.  AND  PUBLISHER. 


NEARLY  OPPOSITE  THE  METROPOLITAN  HOTEL,  NIBLo's  GARDEN. 


A  general  assortment  of  Books  in  all  the  departments  of  Literature,  embracing  all 
the  Standard  and  Light  Reading  of  the  day,  which  are  received  for  sale  as  soon  as  pub- 
lished. Subscriptions  received  for  the  Home  Journal,  Harper,  Putnam,  Graham,  Godey, 
Knickerbocker,  &c.  &c. 

Letter  Paper,  Note  Paper,  and  Envelopes,  of  the  best  quality — Initials  put  on  with- 
out extra  charge.  Best  of  Wax,  Wafers,  Pens  and  Ink,  Dressing  Cases,  Work  Boxes, 
Desks,  &c.  <fec.    Call  and  Wedding  Cards  neatly  Engraved  and  Printed. 


THOMAS  T.  GREEN,  | 

AND  IPOTHICIRT,  | 

399  BROADWAY,  j 

Corner  of  Walker-street  N  E  W-Y  0  R  K  .  \ 

HAS  A  FULL  ASSORTMENT  OF  | 

ALSO,  INSTRUMENTS  FOR  DOMESTIC  USE, 

Flesh,  Hair,  &  Tooth  Brushes,  &  Turkish  Bath  Towels 


60 


PARKS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


THE 

This  beautiful  esplanade,  ornamented  with  trees  of  various  foliage,  and 
flanked  by  private  mansions,  among  which  is  the  former  residence  of  the 
venerated  Father  of  his  Country,  at  the  corner  of  Broadway  and  Battery 
Place,  lies  at  the  southern  point  of  Manhattan  Island,  which  comprises  the 
Qty  and  Osunty  of  New- York.  It  took  its  name  from  the  circumstance 
of  its  being  the  site  of  Old  Fort  George,  and  of  a  Battery  of  ordnance  in 
time  of  war.  It  was  considerably  enlarged  and  provided  with  an  iron 
fence  in  1821,  and  now  comprizes  about  ten  acres,  lying  in  the  form  of  a 
quadrant,  and  having  the  main  bay  of  New- York  in  full  view,  with  all  the 
shipping  that  enters  or  leaves  the  port.  It  affords  in  a  summer  afternoon 
one  of  the  loveliest  promenades  in  America,  and  is  scarcely  equalled  by  any 
in  the  world. 

The  spirit  of  progress  seriously  contemplates  the  immediate  enlarge- 
ment of  the  Battery  to  full  twice  its  present  area,  by  advancing  its  granite 
wall  to  the  outmost  verge  of  Castle  Garden,  which  is  a  fort  erected  in  1813^ 
X)nnected  with  the  Battery  by  a  wooden  bridge.  Along  each  side  of  this 
bridge  Floating  Baths  are  moored  during  the  summer  months,  and  removed 
in  winter  to  places  of  greater  safety.  Until  latter  years  the  Battery  was 
long  the  only  promenade  of  any  interest  in  the  city.  The  Park  proper  has 
never  been  used  as  a  promenade  by  the  ladies,  partly  because  it  was  former- 
ly the  site  of  Bridewell  and  the  City  Jail,  and  partly  because  it  was  generally 
thronged  to  overflowing  with  police  oflicers,  lawyers  and  loafers  attending 
upon  the  courts  of  law.  St.  John's  Park,  the  only  other  pleasure  ground 
besides  the  Park  and  Battery,  below  Canal  street,  has  always  been  controlled 
by  private  owners  who  have  kept  the  keys.  But  the  noble  Battery  has 
been  free  to  all  from  immemorial  time,  and  many  are  the  homeless  wander- 
ers who  make  it,  of  a  summer  night,  their  only  home  and  castle  of  repose. 

At  the  South  Eastern  extremity  of  this  park  are  the  busy  Ferries  of 
South  Brooklyn  and  Staten  Island,  and  at  its  North  Western  angle  is  the 
steam-boat  dock  of  the  Camden  and  Amboy  Railroad,  while  in  its  centre 
rises  the  flag-staff"  of  the  port,  bearing  the  floating  banner  of  the  stripes  and 
stars.  This  banner  is  often  hailed  with  transport  by  returning  pilgrims 
bri  Dging  wealth  and  experience  from  the  Golden  Gate  of  the  West. 

61 


360  Broadway, 

MANUFACTURER  OF 

Dental  InstrumeotSi  Operating  Cases  and  Chairs,  Spittoons, 

GRINDING  AND  POLISHING  HAND  AND  FOOT  LATHES, 
BRUSH  WHEELS,  BDRS,  GOLD  AND  SILVER  PLATE  AND  SOLDER,  SPRINGS, 

And  dealer  in  the  best  COLD  AND  TIN  FOILS,  TEETH,  METAL  FOR  CASTS, 
plaster,  iWouIIrtns  Sanir, 
STUBS,  PLIERS,  SKEAHS,  aTJAGB  PLATES, 

PLATINA  PLATE,  AND  WIRE  CADMIIUM, 

And,  in  short,  everything'  requisite  for  a  Dentist's  Outfit. 

Removed  from  193  Broadway, 

62 


PARKS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


This  Park,  though  small,  is  full  of  interesting  memories.  Its  iron  rail- 
ing, now  the  oldest  park  fence  in  the  city,  manufactured  in  England  before 
the  American  Revolution,  stands  as  a  monument  of  the  ardent  patriotism 
"  that  tried  mens'  souls  "  and  founded  the  freedom  of  the  Western  World. 

The  visiter  will  observe  that  the  posts  of  this  iron  fence  have  been  de- 
prived of  their  globular  summits,  and  seem  to  be  defective.  These  balls 
were  broken  off  in  the  very  beginning  of  the  first  war  with  En  gland,  for  the 
use  of  the  patriot  artOlery.  The  site  of  that  gushing  Fountain  in  the  cen- 
tre, now  sparkling  with  the  diamonds  of  the  Croton,  was  once  occupied  by  a 
molten  statue  of  George  the  third,  which  was  broken  up  by  the  revolution- 
ists in  1776,  transported  to  Litchfield  in  Connecticut,  where  its  leaden  trea- 
sures were  converted  into  musket  bullets  by  the  delicate  fingers  of  the 
daughters  of  Governor  Oliver  Walcot  the  elder,  of  that  village,  for  the  use 
of  the  soldiers  of  liberty.  Think  of  this,  ye  women  of  America,  and  learn 
to  value  your  enjoyments,  while  venerating  the  mothers  who  have  gone  be- 
fore you. 

The  Bowling  Green,  where  the  British  officers  were  accustomed  to  bowl 
at  wickets  before  the  Revolution,  is  of  a  beautiful  oval  form,  containing  only 
a  fourth  of  an  acre  of  ground,  at  the  junction  of  Broadway,  Beaver-st, 
White  Hall-st.  and  Battery  Place,  at  the  North  East  corner  of  the  Battery. 
It  was  formerly  overlooked  by  a  large  edifice  known  as  the  Academy  of 
Arts,  which  was  demolished  in  1815  and  its  site  devoted  to  private  dwell- 
ings facing  Broadway  at  its  southern  termination.  Although  the  pleasant- 
ness of  this  park,  regarded  as  a  seat  of  private  residences,  is  every  year 
diminished  by  the  constantly  increasing  throng  of  noisy  omnibuses  from  all 
the  northern  wards,  meeting  at  the  White  Hall  Ferries  for  the  essential  accom- 
modation of  the  travelling  community,  yet  the  region  of  the  Bowling  Green 
and  Battery  still  retain  a  charm  for  many  wealthy  families  and  some  of  the 
popular  hotels,  in  spite  of  the  rival  attractions  of  Union  Park,  Washington 
Square,  Grammercy  Park,  the  Fifth  Avenue,  and  the  other  aristocratic  lo- 
calities of  the  New  Town. 

May  the  Old  Bowling  Green  long  remain  a  connecting  link  between  the 
present  and  the  past !  R  A  R  V  O^" 


PARKS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


THE    OITY    TT  A  TiTi  IP-AJFUKL. 

The  Park  proper,  on  Broadway,  Chambers  and  Chatham-street,  is  situated 
at  the  focal  point  of  the  business  energies  and  travelling  movements  of  the 
Metropolis,  and  mast  remain  so,  with  the  present  arrangement  of  streets 
and  avenues,  until  Union-square,  by  the  upward  progress  of  population  and 
trade,  shall  usurp  this  prerogative.  Such  an  issue  cannot  be  reasonably 
anticipated  during  the  present  century.  In,  and  around  this  Park  are  now 
clustered  the  courts  of  law,  municipal,  state  and  federal ;  the  great  steam-urg- 
ed printing  and  publishing  establishments;  several  first-rate  hotels;  and 
some  of  the  finest  stores  in  the  world.  The  effect  of  this  immense  centrali- 
zation, fifty  years  of  uninterrupted  prosperity  will  not  be  able  to  countervail. 
As  a  necessary  consequence,  property  in  this  locality,  is  assuming  an  almost 
incredible  valuation.  Many  of  the  new  Stores  are  held  at  a  hundred  thou- 
sand Dollars ;  one  of  them  cost  two  hundred  and  fifty  thousand  ;  and  a  single 
building  within  eighty  rods  of  the  Park,  rents  this  year  at  Sixty-five  thou- 
sand Dollars,  the  principal  material  of  which  was  transported  by  river,  canal 
and  lakes,  from  the  remote  brick-yards  of  Milwaukee. 

The  City -Hall  Park  is,  in  form,  a  right-angled  triangle,  the  longest  side 
being  that  on  Chatham-street,  and  its  rectangle  at  Stewart's  marble  mercan- 
tile palace,  and  the  Irving-House.  It  contains,  besides  a  marble  fountain  80 
feet  in  diameter,  with  a  jet  sixty  feet  in  height,  the  City-Hall,  the  Hall  of 
Records,  the  New  City-Hall,  and  the  Rotunda.  The  Commissioners  of  the 
Aims-House  and  the  Commissioners  of  Emigration  have  their  offices  in  the 
Park,  where  also  are  the  head-quarters  of  the  Police.  Its  shady  Avenues, 
formed  by  venerable  Elms,  are  favorite  resorts  for  military  parade,  where 
many  a  de  joie  "  and  booming  cannonade  have  celebrated  the  triumphs 
of  liberty  in  the  New  World.  Here  too  the  popular  orators  of  the  Re- 
public, mounted  on  temporary  platforms,  sway  the  multitudes,  like  Demos- 
thenes of  old,  to  deeds  of  patriotic  glory  ;  and  here  the  immortal  Washing- 
ton, the  generous  Lafayette,  and  the  noble  Kossuth,  have  heard  with  emo- 
tions too  deep  to  be  expressed,  the  rapturous  huzzas  of  the  sons  of  liberty. 

Let  the  Old  Park  long  retain  its  mercantile,  judicial,  and  pyrotechnic 
renown  I 

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Tilis  elegant  private  Square,  whicli  like  Gramercy  Park,  belongs, 
in  a  certain  sense,  to  the  proprietors  of  the  circumjacent  lots  and  tene- 
ments, is  one  and  a  half  miles  from  the  Battery,  and  five  eighths  of  a 
mile  from  the  City  Hall,  bounded  by  Hudson,  Beach,  Varick,  and 
Laight-streets,  in  the  fifth  Ward.  Its  eastern  border  is  faced  by  St. 
John's  Chapel,  the  finest  ecclesiastical  structure  in  the  city  of  equal 
age,  if  we  except  St.  Paul's,  another  Chapel  of  the  Trinity  Church 
Corporation. 

This  Chapel  gives  its  name  to  the  Park,  and  has,  no  doubt,  con- 
tributed liberally  to  its  decoration.  A  quarter  of  a  century  ago,  the 
interested  proprietors  erected  an  expensive  iron  fence  around  this 
enclosure,  consisting  of  a  heavy  granite  base ;  posts  copied  from  the 
bundled  fasces  of  the  Eoman  Lictors,  surmounted  with  the  battle 
axe ;  and  pickets  representing  the  spears  of  the  Eoman  soldiers. 

The  pickets  and  posts  are  of  cast  iron,  and  the  connecting  rails 
of  malleable  metal.  Within  this  lofty  barricade  are  stately  forest 
trees ;  carefully  cultivated  shrubs  and  flowers ;  well  dressed  gravel 
walk's,  tasteful  arbours,  and  a  gushing  fountain  of  the  Croton  play- 


branches  of  the  trees  and  the  laughter  of  the  children  sporting  in 
their  shade. 

With  the  single  exception  of  its  exclusiveness,  which  is  somewhat 
repugnant  to  the  sentiments  of  Kepublican  liberty,  St.  John's  Park 
is  one  of  the  very  finest  on  the  Island,  and,  like  a  verdant  oasis  of 
the  African  Sahara,  affords  to  the  traveller  a  grateful  relief  amid  the 
arid  desert  of  the  city.  Such  Parks  are  artificial  ventilators,  breath- 
ing places  and  lungs  in  the  midst  of  a  densely  populated  town,  by 
which  the  atmosphere  is  partially,  at  least,  prepared  for  the  respira- 
tion of  man.  What  a  melancholy  fact  it  is,  that  with  millions  of 
square  miles  lying  waste  in  our  country,  not  a  single  city  has  yet 
been  constructed  on  the  plan  of  the  chess-board,  in  which  every 
human  dwelling  fronts  an  open  square !  Such  a  city,  with  all  things 
else  in  correspondence,  would  be  worthy  of  the  intelligence  of  man, 
fashioned  originally  in  the  image  of  God. 


ing  its  animating  accompaniment 


Editor. 


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PARKS  OF  NEW-YORK. 

umozr  SQUAHB. 

This  area,  which  is  two  miles  atid  three  quarters  from  the  south  point  ! 

of  che  Island,  derives  its  name  from  the  circumstance  that  a  greater  number  I 

>  of  principal  streets  and  avenues  unite  here,  than  at  any  other  square  in  the  > 
I  city.  These  are  Broadway,  Fourth  Avenue,  University  Place,  the  Bowery,  | 
j  Fourteenth,  Fifteenth,  Sixteenth,  and  Seventeenth  streets,  both  East  and  ^ 
S  West.  The  Harlaem  Railroad  also,  on  which  most  of  the  travel  into  New  I 
!  England  is  conducted,  passes  this  square  on  its  eastern  border.  It  is,  there-  ; 
\  fore,  like  a  ganglion  in  the  animal  body,  a  central  point  in  the  city  ;  and  > 
\  may,  per'iaps,  in  another  century,  become  the  actual  focus  of  public  business,  ] 
i  as  the  City-Hall  Park  now  is.  This,  however,  depends  on  so  many  con-  > 
;  tingencies  in  the  future  progress  of  the  city,  as  to  be  wholly  beyond  the  ! 
I  scope  of  reliable  prophecy.  Should  Brooklyn  and  Williamsburg,  at  some  1 
\  future  time,  choose  to  coalesce  with  the  metropolis,  and  the  East  River  \ 
I  become  to  New- York  what  the  Thames  is  to  London,  a  bond  of  union  I 
I  rather  than  a  dividing  limit,  then  the  City-Hall  Park  will  have  the  permanent  > 
t  preference  as  the  business  centre  of  the  whole.  On  the  other  hand,  if  the  '> 
5  cupidity  of  commerce  and  the  mania  for  Mammoth  stores,  should  overstride  I 

<  their  own  true  interests,  and  force  the  great  hotels  to  abandon  the  southern  ■ 
I  Wards,  and  climb  towards  the  Highlands  and  Harlaem  River,  then  would  \ 
s  Union,  or  Madison  square,  or  both  united  as  a  double  centre,  fonn  the  future  \ 
\  focus  of  the  Metropolis.  ! 
I  As  Union  Park  now  is,  it  presents  to  the  wealthy  citizen  an  elegant  ; 

<  site  for  his  residence,  and  to  enterprising  landlords  a  favorite  position  for  I 
I  hotels.  With  these  two  classes  of  buildings,  and  a  few  distinguished  board-  > 
I  ing  schools,  all  sides  of  it  are  now  completely  occupied.  The  Square  itself,  \ 
\  as  its  name  denotes,  is  a  parallelogram,  having  four  nearly  equal  sides,  but  \ 

>  the  Park  within  the  Square  is  a  true  conic  section,  an  elipse  or  oval,  of  great  ; 
\  beauty.  In  its  centre  is  a  fine  fountain,  throwing  the  waters  of  its  ever  ! 
I  flowing  Nile  from  the  calix  of  an  Egyptian  lolus,  consolidated  by  time  into  | 
j  molten  iron.  Around  this  fountain,  into  which  many  a  beautiful  Dryad  of  i 
I  the  woods  looks  lovingly,  on  a  summer's  evening,  in  the  hope  of  beholding  > 
I  the  Nayad  of  the  waters  reflected  as  the  image  of  her  own  beauty,  are  well-  S 
I  grown  trees,  casting  their  shadows  on  green  lawns  and  well-trodden  gravel  ! 
j  walks,  along  which  the  smiling  heiresses  of  the  Fifth  Avenue  delight  to  \ 
I  listen  to  the  accents  of  love.  | 
I  Long  may  this  inclosure  be  a  favorite  retreat  for  the  young  and  the  < 
1  happy,  the  rich' and  the  poor,  whenever  the  listlessness  or  the  labors  of  the  I 
j  sultry  day  ask  for  exercise  or  repose !                                 Editor.  \ 

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PICKLE,  PRESERVE,  KETCHUP, 

MOTMB&gMClIMBiOm 

314  BROADWAY,  N.  YORK, 

FAMILY   AIVD   8HIP  STORES, 

prlServed  oysters,  lobsters,  and  peaches, 

Hermetically  Sealed,  and  warranted  to  keep  in  any  climate 

WINES,  BRANDIES,  AND  SEGARS, 

IN    BOND,    AND    FROM    STORE,    IN    QUANTITIES    TO  SUIT, 


Pickles. 
Sauces. 
Jams. 
Jellies. 


Imported 

and 
Domestic. 


Tomato  Ketchup. 
Pepper  Sauce. 
Cayeime  Pepper. 
Currie  Powder. 
Pie  Fruits. 
Pickled  Lobsters. 
Olives  &  Capers. 

Merchants,  Shippers,  Hotel  Keepers,  Families,  and  Ship  Passengers  will 
find  an  assortment  unequalled  at 

GEORGE  RAPHAEIi'S, 

•^0 


Marmalades. 
Pickled  Oysters. 
Sardines. 


Brandy  Cherries. 

"  Peaches. 

"  Pears. 

"  Gages. 
Absynth. 
Curacoe. 

Cordials,  &c.  &c. 


PABKS  OF  NEW-YOBK. 


This  elegant  "  Parade  Ground,"  denominated  thus  from  its  long  devotion  to  the 
purpose  of  Military  Reviews,  was  formerly  "  Poller's  Field"  or  a  burying  place  for 
strangers. 

It  is  now,  after  twenty  years  of  carefiil  cultivation,  one  of  the  finest  public 
Squares  in  the  Metropolis. 

Its  ancient  graves  were  deeply  buried,  in  the  grading  of  the  city,  and  the  new  soil 
was  planted  with  foresl^trees  which  have  ab-eady  attained  to  a  stately  growth.  Thus 
it  is,  by  an  unerring  law  of  nature,  that  the  nutriment  of  the  Uving  world  shall 
spring  perpetually  from  the  ashes  of  the  dead. 

Two  of  the  finest  architectural  structures  in  the  city  grace  the  Eastern  aspect  of 
this  beautiful  Park,  viz.,  the  University  of  the  City  of  New-York,  and  the  Dutch 
Reformed  Church,  of  which  Dr.  Hutton  is  the  present  Pastor.  The  "coup  (i'<Ej7," 
from  the  West,  of  these  turretted  edifices,  together  with  many  other  churches  in  the 
distance,  is  one  of  the  very  finest  in  the  city. 

In  order  to  view  this  scene  in  all  its  beauty,  during  the  season  of  the  leaf  and 
the  flower,  it  is  necessary  to  ascend  to  the  roof  of  some  one  of  the  superb  mansions 
on  the  Western  side  of  the  Square.  From  this  position,  when  the  summer  sun  is 
sinking  beyond  the  gleaming  waters  of  the  majestic  Hudson,  the  view  on  every  side 
is  perfectly  enchanting ;  and  it  would  be  necessary  only  to  people  the  grove  with 
the  Birds  of  Paradise,  in  order  to  convert  this  scene  into  another  Eden. 

Washington  Square  being  at  the  Southern  termination  of  the  Fifth  Avenne,  may 
be  regarded  as  an  expansion  of  that  aristocratic  street  into  an  area  of  eight  acres,  or 
the  exact  superficial  dimension  of  the  base  of  the  great  Pyramid  of  Gizah.  As  that 
mighty  structure  of  fabulous  antiquity,  on  the  banks  of  the  Nile,  separates  the 
desert  of  Sahara  from  the  fertile  territory  of  Egypt,  so  does  this  Park  divide  the 
business-part  and  common-place  end  of  the  town  from  the  consecrated  precincts  of 
the  "  Haul  ton."  Of  these  precincts,  the  Fifth  Avenue  running  nearly  North  and 
South,  is  the  veritable  magnetic  meridian,  or  the  "  line  of  no  variation,"  to  the 
needle  of  Vanity  and  Fashion.  Morning  visitors  to  that  "  Parisian  Arrondissement " 
must  step,  in  satin  slippers,  from  liveried  coaches,  or  expect  the  chilling  influences  of 
the  "cold  shoulder."  Elegant  palaces,  with  brown  stone  facades,  are  the  dis- 
tinguishing external  characteristic  of  this  back-bone  of  the  city,  of  which  the  Fifth 
Avenue  is  the  spinal  cord,  and  Washington  Square  the  cerebral  developement 

Whatever  a  thoroughly  pure  taste  may  declare  respecting  the  unfitness  of  this 
sombre  brown  stone  material  for  city  residences,  it  is  doubtless  very  suitable  for 
Gothic  Churches  designed  to  perpetuate  the  melancholy  memory  of  the  "  Dark 
Ages "  of  a  gloomy  superstition ;  and,  besides,  neither  dust  nor  mud  is  liable  to 
deface  it,  it  being  already  of  the  dirtiest  color  in  the  world.  But  the  greater  portion 
of  the  dwelling-houses  on  Washington  Square  are  of  handsome  Baltimore  or 
Philadelphia  brick,  with  pure  white  marble  embellishments,  which  harmonize  de- 
lightfully with  the  foliage  of  the  trees,  the  gushing  of  the  fountain,  the  music  of 
the  birds,  and  the  prospect  of  a  happy  immortality,  open  for  ever  to  the  vision  of 
exalted  virtue.  Editor. 

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MAJOR 


(Opposite  the  Park.)  JVetv-lTork, 
MANUFACTURERS  OF 


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materials.  These  instruments  are  unequalled  for  power  and  sweetness  of  tone,  and  durability  and 
elegance  of  finish.  The  new  Patent  Peg  Head  is  one  of  the  greatest  improvements  ever  made  on 
the  guitar.  Its  construction  is  much  less  complicated  than  the  present  Patent  Head,  and  no  metal  is 
used  in  its  construction.  Wm.  Hall  <fe  Son  also  manufacture  FLUTES,  CLARIONETS,  FLAGEO- 
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PARKS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Between  Twenty-third  and  Twenty-sixth  Streets,  and  between  Fifth  and  Madison 
Avenues.  This  modem  Park  is  three  miles  from  the  South  point  of  the  Battery,  and 
consequently  has  a  very  central  position  on  the  Island,  indicating,  perhaps,  the  municipal 
distinction  to  which  it  may  ultimately  arrive,  in  case  the  City  of  New-York  should  be 
confined  to  its  present  area  for  a  century  to  come.  Elegant  mansions  are  rising  rapidly 
around  it,  in  all  the  splendor  of  recent  Metropolitan  improvements.  For  the  coming 
year  its  most  attractive  feature  is  the  Hippodrome,  an  immense  brick  structure,  one 
stoiy  in  altitude,  but  occupying  the  entire  end  of  a  block,  bounded  on  three  sides  by 
Fifth  Avenue,  Twenty-third  and  Twenty-fourth  streets,  for  the  use  of  a  troupe  of  artists 
and  their  various  animals,  during  the  World's  Fair,  This  Exhibition  is  one  of  the  great 
attractions  of  the  season  both  for  citizens  and  strangers,  young  and  old. 

While  speaking  of  Madison  Square,  we  cannot  forbear  to  express  our  regret  that 
this  Park  had  not  been  selected  and  appropriated  as  the  site  of  the  Crystal  Palace. 
Both  the  City  and  the  Company  which  conducts  this  Exhibition,  would  have  been 
greatly  benefited  by  that  arrangement. 

As  it  is,  the  Palace,  although  an  immense  structure,  is  lamentably  dAcarfed,  in  the 
judgment  of  the  beholder,  by  the  immediate  proximity  of  the  Distributing  Reservoir, 
occupying  four  acres  of  ground.  But  all  such  regrets  are  now  unavailing,  and  we  leave 
this  noble  Park  to  quiet  elegance  and  rapid  improvement. 

G&A»I]MZZ:ilCT  FARK. 

This  is  an  elegant  little  Parallellogram  •t  the  Southern  termination  of  Lexington 
Avenue,  and  at  the  Northern  limit  of  Ii-ving  Place,  between  Twentieth  and  Twenty- 
^  first  streets,  East.  It  owes  its  existence,  and  much  of  its  beauty  to  the  taste  and  public 
^  spirit  of  Samuel  B.  Buggies,  Esq.  to  whom  the  adjoining  property  originally  belonged. 
Each  owner  of  the  adjoining  property  is  now  taxed  with  the  sum  of  ten  doUars  per 
annum,  to  keep  it  in  repair.  It  has  a  substantial  and  oi-namental  iron  railing,  and  a 
hedge  of  sweet  primrose,  with  gravel  walks,  shade  trees  and  flowers,  refreshed  by  a 
lovely  fountain.  Its  position  is  two  and  a  half  miles  from  the  City  Hall  Park,  and  only 
one  block  east  of  the  Fourth  Avenue  Railway. 

TOMPKIXO'S'  SQVA&X3. 

This  well-known  resort  for  Military  Parade  and  Pyrotechnic  display  is  situated 
between  Avenues  A  and  B,  between  Sixth  and  Tenth  streets,  in  the  eastern  quarter  ol 
the  City.  Its  cultivation  is  not  yet  greatly  advanced,  but  being  planted  with  trees  and 
regularly  laid  out  in  gravel  walks  and  grass  plots,  will  soon  become  a  rival  of  the  more 
ancient  Parks  of  the  City. 

73 


908  BROADWAY, 

TweS-8frLt  (Near  Madison  Sqnare,  Mm  Square,  and  the  Byppodrome,)  NE  W"YORK, 

Ib  opened  for  the  reception  of  guests.    It  contains 

Replete  with  every  MODERN  CONVENIENCE,  and  is  furnished  throughout  in 
a  style  of  elegance,  at  least,  not  surpassed  by  any  Hotel  in  the  city  of  New-York.  It  is 
kept  on  the 

AMERICAN  AND  EUROPEAN  PLANS  COMBINED. 

And  the  Restaurant  and  Table  D'Hote  is  of  the  most  superior  character.   The  location 
of  the  House  is  in  the  centre  of  the 

and  the  Proprietor  will  spare  no  exertion  to  make  his  House  one  of  the 

PIUST  CLASS  OP  PAl^ILY  HOTELS, 

While,  at  the  same  time,  he  will  be  happy  to  receive  as  guests  those  who  may 
temporarily  visit  the  city. 


NO   LONGER  NEEDED!! 


SIGHT  RESTORED. 


The  Subscribers  have  invented  a  simple  instrument  by  the  use  of  which 
the  sight  may  be  preserved  through  life,  without  the  use  of  glasses,  or  it  may 
be  restored  alter  glasses  have  been  used  many  years.  This  wonderful  effect 
is  produced  without  pain,  by  an  instrument  philosophically  constructed,  by 
which  the  cornea  of  the  eye  is  gradually  raised  to  its  original  convexity. 
This  instrument  has  now  been  in  successful  use  more  than  a  year.  Abun- 
dant testimony  of  its  utility  has  been  received.  The  public  are  invited  to  call 
and  examine. 

FROM  PROF.  0.  G.  FINNEY,  OBERLIN  COLLEGE,  OHIO. 

New-York,  Dec.  1st. 

The  facts  in  regard  to  the  improvement  in  my  sight  by  the  use  of  your  Eye  Cups,  are 
these:  I  was  wearing  glasses  of  18  inches  focus.  I  have  had  them  changed  twice,  and 
am  now  writing  in  a  bad  light  with  glasses  of  48  inches  focus,  which  is  the  lowest  mag- 
nifying power  used  by  Messrs.  Pike.  I  can  now  read  common  print  with  the  lowest  mag- 
nifying glasses.  I  have  used  them  agreeably  to  your  directions  about  four  weeks.  I  see 
not  why  I  may  not  expect  in  a  short  time  to  have  sight  quite  restored  by  continuing  the 
use  of  the  Cups.   I  cannot  but  regard  this  discovery  as  of  great  value. 

Youi's  truly, 

C.  G.  Finney. 

P.  S. — I  am  in  my  60th  year,  and  I  have  worn  glasses  about  10  years. 

February  17th  Prof.  Finney  writes  us,  "  I  read  comfortably,  and  write  easily  without 
glasses. "   Many  other  letters  of  like  import  may  be  seen  at  our  office. 

We  will  forward  the  Cups  to  any  person,  by  mail,  on  the  receipt  of  $5 

Agents  wanted. 

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77 


JOHN  STEPHMSON, 


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SUCTION,    FORCING   AND   AN  T 1  -  F  RE  EZ I  N  G 


This  is  the  most  simple,  durahle,  powerful,  and  cheapest  Pump  in  use,  for  wells  and 
cietems.  It  has  taken  the  premium  at  the  New-York  State  Fair,  and  two  silver  medals 
of  the  American  Institdte,  New-York;  also  a  premium  from  the  Franklin  Institute, 
of  Pennsylvania,  and  the  Maryland  Institute,  of  Baltimore. 

For  Steamboats  it  is  the  cheapest  and  best  pump  that  will  satisfy  the  requirements 
of  the  late  Act  of  Congress.  It  has  been  approved  by  the  U.  S.  Inspector,  appointed 
under  said  Act,  and  by  the  Engineer-in-Chief  of  the  U.  S.  Navy,  and  is  adopted  for  the 
"Francis  Skiddy,"  "  Croton,"  &c.  &c.  and  by  the  "  Alair  Works," 

118  IIJIIDBIT  LANE,  rETT-TOHS. 

80 


ITo.  307  Broadway,  TSevtr-TPork, 

(Near  the  Irving  House.) 

Of  all  the  arts  ■which  distinguish  the  present  age,  and  raise  it  "  above  all 
Greek,  above  all  Roman  fame"  the  great  Daguerrean  discovery  and  its  sci- 
entific application  to  the  useful  and  ornamental  purposes  of  life,  must  he  ac- 
knowledged to  stand  pre-eminent.  Fifty  years  ago,  what  mortal  would  have 
been  convinced,  by  either  argument  or  prophecy,  that  the  solar  ray  could  be 
made  to  etch  on  a  metallic  surface  all  the  objects  of  material  nature,  and 
particularly  the  nicest  lineaments  of  the  human  face  divine."  Yet  so  it  is ; 
and  the  reader  has  only  to  repair  to  Mr.  Farrand's  apartments,  at  307  Broad- 
way, to  behold  the  beautiful  effects  of  this  modem  art. 

The  visitor  may  take  a  seat  before  the  well-adjusted  apparatus  of  this 
establishment,  and  in  a  moment  his  likeness  will  be  presented  to  him  more 
correctly  executed  than  by  the  united  skUl  of  all  the  limners  in  the  world. 
The  pencil  of  light,  when  directed  by  proper  apparatus,  tells  no  untruths ; 
and  the  Photographic  Art  is  the  veritable  Queen  of  the  Fairies,  who  "  holds 
the  mirror  up  to  nature." 

Let  parents  go  with  their  children,  husbands  with  their  wives,  and  bache- 
lors with  each  other,  to  Farrand's. 

Editor. 

81 


SURGEON, 

No.  II  CHAMBERS-STREET, 


NEAR  THE 

CITY  HAIL  PARK  &  CHATHAM-STREET, 


The  Practice  of  Dr.  Eowell's  office  embraces  every  operation  known  to  the  profession, 
from  the  simple  extraction,  or  insertion  of  single  teeth,  to  the  restoration  of  complete 
upper  and  under  sets  on  the  finest  gold  plates.  He  also  inserts  pure  gold  palates,  when 
necessary,  for  the  restoration  of  the  voice.  Teeth  are  filled  either  with  gold  or  tin  as  may 
be  desired ;  and  irregular  or  deformed  ones  are  adjusted  and  improved.  Complete  sets, 
mounted  on  fine  gold,  are  scientifically  adapted  to  every  variety  of  form  and  condition  of 
the  gums,  for  perfect  and  permanent  adhesion  by  atmospheric  pressure ;  so  that  the  usual 
difficulties,  even  with  the  upper  sets,  are  entirely  obviated  by  a  superior  accuracy  of  con- 
formation, which  excludes  all  disengaging  air.  And,  while  the  best  materials  and  work- 
manship known  to  the  profession  are  invariably  employed,  the  charges  are  reduced  to  the 
lowest  remunerative  scale. 

Patients  visiting  Dr.  Eowell's  office,  always  receive  the  promptest  possible  atten 
tion,  and  every  operation  is  performed  with  the  utmost  care  and  consideration.  His  long 
experience  in  his  profession  has  familiarized  him  with  the  most  intricate  and  difiicult 
cases,  and  with  the  best  methods  of  treatment;  and  he  assiduously  avails  himself  of  every 
progressive  improvement  in  practice,  whether  instrumental  or  medicinal. 

82 


THE 


Among  all  the  useful  and  ornamental  arts  and  sciences  by  which  modem  civiliza^ 
tion  is  distinguished  from  that  of  every  former  era  in  the  history  of  our  planet,  prac- 
tical Dentistry  occupies  a  very  conspicuous  position.  If  mastication,  deglutition  and 
healthful  appropriation  of  necessary  nutriment  must  be  acknowledged  as  indispensi- 
ble  processes  in  the  human  physical  economy,  the  principal  instruments  which  seize 
the  food  and  prepare  it  for  the  normal  action  of  the  digestive  apparatus  cannot  fail  to 
be  regarded  as  of  vital  consequence  to  the  life  and  health  and  longevity  of  man. 
Such  instruments  are  the  TEETH.  They  crush  and  separate  the  aliment  of  man 
into  such  comminuted  parts  as  can  readily  pass  the  oesophagus,  enter  the  stomach  in 
a  pulpy  condition,  mingled  with  the  salivary  fluid  furnished  by  the  glands  of  the 
mouth,  and  thus  present  itself  to  the  gastric  juice  ready  for  its  salutary  action. 
Without  these  organs,  high  and  vigorous  and  florid  health  is  found  to  be  impossible, 
especially  in  the  periods  of  growing  youth  and  active  manhood.  In  this  state  of 
things,  the  multiplied  diseases  which  inactivity,  luxury  and  vice,  bring  upon  the  hu- 
man family,  are  known  by  sad  experience  to  concentrate  all  their  malignities  upon  the 
exposed  organs  of  mastication.  These,  in  the  present  depraved  condition  of  the  hu- 
man system,  are  the  first  to  fail  in  their  function,  agonize  in  torture,  and  crumble  in 
decay.  What  wonder  then,  that  the  art  which  protects,  preserves  and  even  restores  > 
them,  should  be  held  in  so  great  esteem,  that  no  less  than  two  hundred  and  fifty  Den-  ] 
tal  Practitioners  should  find  remunerative  employment  in  the  city  of  New-York  and  I 
its  suburban  cities  and  villages;  and  that  some  of  them,  like  the  successful  in  other  \ 
callings,  should  amass  fortunes.  Among  these  dozen  scores  of  Dental  Operators  in  ( 
the  metropolis,  some  are  of  high  and  some  of  low  degree,  accommodated,  on  the  one  s 
hand,  to  the  discernment  of  the  wise,  and  on  the  other,  to  the  folly  of  the  ignorant.  S 
Among  Dentists  of  the  former  class,  is  the  well  known  gentleman  whose  profession-  ; 
al  notice  occupies  the  preceeding  page,  as  a  component  part  of  the  general  card  of  the  I 
city  presented  in  this  work.  s 

Doctor  Charles  Rowell  has  been  long  and  honorably  known  to  his  professional  S 
collaborators,  as  well  as  to  the  public.  For  more  than  twenty  years  his  rooms  in  ! 
Chambers-street,  near  the  City  Hall  Park  and  Chatham-street,  have  been  a  favorite  re-  ! 
sort  for  patients  of  both  sexes,  as  well  among  his  fellow  citizens  as  from  the  country  J 
at  large.  The  confidence  reposed  in  his  ability  has  been  neither  misplaced  nor  ! 
abused.  Full  of  activity,  anecdote  and  good  nature,  he  induces  those  who  have  once  \ 
made  his  professional  acquaintance,  to  cherish  and  preserve  it,  insomuch  that  his  busi-  \ 
ness  has  long  required  the  labor  of  several  assistants,  to  enable  him  to  meet  his  en-  ! 
gagements.  ! 

A  fine  set  of  artificial  masticators,  to  one  who  has  lost  those  bestowed  by  nature,  \ 
is  an  acquisition  of  great  practical  value,  both  for  use  and  ornament ;  and  Dr.  Rowell  i 
professes  the  art  of  constructing  them  in  great  perfection.  Editor.  > 

83 


W.  B.  MOFFAT,  M.  D. 

84 


If  Experience  is  an  instructer  of  any  value,  and  if  the  unbounded  success  of  a  ^ 

medicinal  remedy  be  a  proper  test  of  its  qualities,  Moffatt's  Life  Medicines  need  i 

no  other  testimonial.  > 

The  far-reaching  success,  and  the  wide-spread  celebrity  of  these  medicines  have  / 

been  unparalleled  in  the  history  of  the  healing  art.    In  no  part  of  the  world,  and  in  i 

no  age,  has  any  general  remedy  for  human  diseases  obtained  such  universal  confidence.  I 

The  pilgrim  to  California  over  the  Rocky  Mountains,  and  the  trappers  by  the  streams  i 

of  Utah  and  Nebraska,  provide  for  themselves,  in  their  hazardous  adventures,  these  / 

celebrated  medicines.    The  New  World  and  the  Old,  as  well  as  the  Islands  of  the  { 

Sea,  are  familiar  with  the  LIFE  PILLS  and  PHCENIX  BITTERS.    In  Europe,  I 

with  all  its  learned  Medical  Schools  and  numerous  Patentees  of  medicinal  specifics  for  i 
every  form  of  human  disease,  these  medicines  have  become  so  extensively  and  expe- 

rimentally  known  within  the  last  few  years,  that  they  have  already  superseded  nearly  5 

all  the  popular  remedies  of  rival  pretension.  ? 

The  LIFE  PILLS  owe  their  title  to  the  fact  that  they  prolong  and  save  life  in  > 

thousands  of  instances  every  year,  if  not  every  month,  week  and  day.  < 

The  PHCENIX  BITTERS  are  so  named  because  they  possess  the  power  of  re-  ] 

viving  the  smothered  embers  of  vitality  throughout  the  physical  constitution  of  man,  ^ 

as  the  PhoenLx  is  said  to  be  re-\'italized  in  the  smouldering  ashes  of  its  ovra  dissolu-  ^ 

tion  by  fire.  s 

Both  these  medicines  are  solely  and  purely  vegetable,  containing  neither  arsenic  > 

nor  mercury,  nor  any  other  mineral  in  any  form.  They  are  wholly  composed  of  vege-  f 

table  extracts  known  to  some  Indian  tribes,  but  wholly  unknown  among  ignorant  pre-  < 

tenders  to  medical  science  in  the  schools  of  rival  sects.  s 

The  first  effect  of  these  remedies  is  to  cleanse  the  alimentary  canal  in  all  its  con-  ^ 

volutions,  and  restore  it  to  its  normal  functions.     In  effecting  this  important  i 

purpose,  they  do  not  deplete  and  debilitate  the  system,  but  on  the  contrary  renovate  i 

and  invigorate  it.  They  may,  therefore,  be  safely  taken  by  patients  suffering  under  the  > 

most  exhausting  debility.    Another  important  effect  of  these  medicines,  is  to  correct  > 

disturbances  in  the  kidneys  and  urinary  organs.  ,  < 

The  Life  Pills  and  Phcenix  Bitters  have  always  been  signally  successful  in  i 

curing  those  peculiar  diseases  for  which  Mercury  has  been  generally  regarded  as  the  S 

sole  specific ;  and  also  in  removing  the  effects  of  mercury  itself  from  the  system,  with  j 

much  more  power  and  certaiqty  than  the  most  successful  preparation  of  sarsaparilla.  ? 

It  is  unnecessary  to  specify  any  particular  disease  for  the  cure  of  which  these  5 
medicines  are  designed,  since,  by  restoring  the  alimentary,  digestive  and  excretory 
organs  to  the  proper  exercise  of  their  legitimate  functions,  they  prepare  the  way  for 
the  thorough  and  speedy  extirpation  of  every  human  disease.  Flatulency,  Palpita- 
tion of  the  Heart,  Loss  of  Appetite,  Hearf-burn,  Head-ache,  Restlessness,  Ill-temper, 
Anxiety,  Languor,  Melancholy,  Diarrhoea,  Fevers  of  all  kinds.  Rheumatism,  Gout, 
Dropsy,  Gravel,  Asthma,  Consumption,  Salt-rheum,  Erysipelas,  and  cutaneous  erup- 
tions, are  among  the  diseases  which  yield  readily  to  these  remedies. 

Travellers  by  sea  and  land  should  provide  themselves  with  these  medicines,  to 
be  used  when  required,  in  the  absence  of  Physicians  and  friends.  Editor. 

85 


E-iTREET,  ^EW-YORK, 

{One  door  west  of  Broadway,) 

PORCELAIN  TEETH,  BLOCKS,  AND  CONTINUOUS  GUMS, 

And  IMCechanical  Dentistry  in  general. 


Agent  for  the  sale  of  Gold  Foil  and  Plate,  Operating  Chairs,  Dental 
Furnaces,  Muffles,  Slides,  Spar,  Silex,  Clay,  &c.  &c. 


From  C  C  AUen,  M.D.,  Editor  of  the  Dental  Recorder. 

New  Yobk,  July  19th,  1851. 
Mn.  PoETER  :— Dear  Sir, — The  Block  Teeth  which  you  have  made  for  me  1  think  inferior  to  none  that 
I  have  eeen.    They  combine,  in  an  eminent  degree,  all  the  qualities  which  it  is  desirable  that  Porcelain 
Teeth  should  possess — strength,  proof  against  fire,  and  a  close  and  faithful  resemblance  to  the  natural 
Teeth.   I  shall  recommend  them  to  any  Dentists  who  desire  work  of  the  kind.      CHAS.  C.  ALLEN. 

From  the  same. 

Prof  John  Allen  is  very  fortunate  in  having  Dr.  D.  H.  Porter,  of  this  city,  as  his  Agent  for  giving 
instructions  and  selling  rights  for  his  new  method  of  uniting  single  teeth,  by  a  continuous  silicious  gum. 
Dr.  Porter's  great  experience  in  Block  making  gives  him  advantaues  over  those  of  less  practice,  end 
has  enabled  him  already  to  make  improvementa  upon  Prof.  Allen's  original  plan.  The  specimens  of 
this  kind  of  work,  made  by  Dr.  P.  are  certainly  superior  to  any  that  I  have  «een. 

Nkw-Yokk,  April  Ist,  1853.  C.  C.  ALLEN, 

Frum  A.  Hill,  D.  D.  S.,  Cu-Editor  of  the  Dental  Recorder. 

NoRWAi-K,  Conn.,  Jan.  19.  1853. 
I  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  the  work  put  up  by  Dr.  D.  H.  Porter,  whether  mounted  in  single  teeth, 
blocks,  or  after  the  new  method  of  Dr.  John  Allen,  is  among  the  best  I  have  ever  seen.  If  the  success 
of  Dr.  Allen's  new  style  of  work  depended  entirely  with  Dr.  Porter,  I  am  confident  its  success  would 
be  certain.  I  am  happy  to  learn  that  Dr.  P.  is  making  arrangements  to  accommodate  the  profession  in 
the  line  of  Artistic  and  Mechanical  Dentistry,  in  which  he  most  certainly  excels.  A.  HILL. 


New-Yoek,  April  2. 1853. 

We  fiilly  concur  is  the  opinions  above  expressed. 

'  GEO.  E.  HA  WES,  21  Bond-street,  N.  York. 

CHAS.  MERRITT,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
SAMUEL  MALLETT,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

86 


BLOCK  WORK. 


This  modification  of  the  original  manufacture  of  Artificial  Mineral  Teeth, 
as  introduced  by  the  French,  English,  and  early  American  artists,  is  becom- 
uig  every  year  more  popular  in  proportion  to  the  improvement  of  the  work- 
manship. For  most  cases  in  which  artificial  substitutes  for  human  teeth  are 
required,  single  teeth  either  with  or  without  colored  gums,  will  always  be 
preferred.  Some  cases,  however,  imperatively  demand  what  is  technically 
denominated  Block  Teeth.  These  are  of  two  kinds.  The  earliest  invention 
of  this  kind,  consisted  in  moulding  the  materials  from  j/  hich  artificial  teeth 
are  made,  in  blocks  of  several  teeth  united  together  l»  the  base,  by  an  imi- 
tation of  the  natural  gum,  and  adapted  exactly  to  the  metallic  plate  which 
sustains  them  in  the  mouth. 

By  a  late  invention,  single  teeth  of  the  usual  kind  are  set  upon  the  plate 
and  fixed  in  their  position  by  an  artificial  gum,  continuous  from  one  extremity 
of  the  plate  to  the  other. 

In  both  these  kinds  of  manufacture  Dr.  Porter,  whose  professional  card 
is  given  on  the  opposite  page,  is  an  expert  artist.  Fifteen  years'  practical 
experience  in  Dentistry,  superadded  to  a  native  talent  for  this  species  of 
manufacture,  eminently  qualifies  him  for  success. 

Dr.  Porter's  professional  prosperity  is  rendered  the  more  evident  as  con- 
trasted with  the  ill  success  of  several  competitors  who  have  encountered  the 
rivalship  only  to  meet  discomfiture.  This  results,  in  part,  from  the  intrinsic 
difficulties  connected  inseparably  with  this  particular  branch  of  manufacture. 
Men  of  ordinary  ingenuity  and  moderate  attainments  may  construct  a  hat,  a 
carriage,  or  a  piano-forte  ;  but  to  imitate  successfully  such  beautifiil  and  deli- 
cate organs  of  the  human  body  as  the  teeth,  imparting  to  them  the  color,  the 
form,  the  translucency  of  those  bestowed  on  man  by  nature,  and  possessing 
the  strength  and  durability  adequate  to  their  important  purposes ; — this  is 
the  problem  which  has  been  solved  only  by  perseveruig  genius. 

Of  the  new  species  of  Block  Teeth,  patented  by  Dr.  Allen,  of  Cincinnati, 
of  whom  Dr.  Porter  is  an  Agent,  the  specimens"  exhibited  to  the  writer 
within  a  few  weeks  past,  are,  in  his  judgment,  an  improvement  upon  all 
former  samples  brought  to  his  loiowledge.  This  sort  of  Block  Work  has  the 
advantage  of  combining  the  best  specimens  of  single  teeth  made  by  the 
American  manufacturers,  with  a  base  of  surpassing  elegance  and  strength. 

Editor. 


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FOR  MEN,  WOMEN,  AND  CHILDREN, 

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COATS,  LEGGmS,  PONCHOS,  and  all  kinds  of  CLOTHING. 

HOSE,  STEAM  PACKING,  MACHINE  BELTING,  LIFE  PRESERVERS,  GLOVES, 

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This  noble  suburb  of  the  Metropolis,  destined  ere  long  to  become  its 
eastern  wing,  already  boasts  one-fifth  its  population.  Although  separated 
by  a  river  too  deep  and  broad  to  be  bridged  with  advantage,  the  two  cities. 
Mother  and  Daughter,  are  intimately  associated  by  ferries  quicker  and  cheap- 
er than  any  other  transit.  One  penny  per  mile  for  travel  in  a  comfortable 
Drawing-room,  pleasantly  ventilated  in  summer,  and  genially  warmed  in 
winter ;  frequently  enlivened  by  music,  and  always  exemplary  with  deco- 
rum; — this  is  a  "  gwic^^ro  5'MO  "  not  usually  obtained.  But  thus  it  is  that 
Brooklyn  is  wedded  to  New- York,  by  a  bond  too  pleasant  to  be  broken. 

The  lesser  city  has  some  advantages  which  the  other  can  never  boast. 
Her  high  and  airy  situations,  her  summer  residences  over-looking  the  Bay 
and  Rivers,  are  exclusively  her  own.  These  are  intimately  connected  with 
ruddy  countenances  and  lively  blood,  which,  in  their  turn,  are  plainly  expres- 
sive of  health  and  enjoyment. 

Brooklyn  has  been  called  "  the  City  of  Churches,^''  not  because  it  has  two 
churches,  as  in  the  case  of  Baltimore,  called  the  "  City  of  Monuments  "  be- 
cause it  has  two  ;  but  Brooklyn  has  many  churches  and  is  constantly  building 
more,  and  within  her  churches  she  has  many  ministers,  among  whom  it  is  not 
improper  to  name  Mr.  Beecher,  Mr.  Storrs,  Dr.  Cox,  and  Professor  Bush,  all 
of  whom  have  made  their  distinctive  marks  on  the  scroll  of  notoriety. 

Among  the  characteristic  features  of  Brooklyn,  the  United  States  Navy 
Yard  is  the  most  imposing  ;  but  of  this  we  have  spoken  in  another  place. 

It  has  a  fine  City  Hall  of  white  marble,  creditable  to  the  spirit  of  its  en- 
terprisuig  inhabitants.  Whether  it  was  erected  at  so  great  an  expense,  to 
prevent  the  early  association  of  Brooklyn  with  New- York,  remains  yet  to  be 
discovered. 

Another  feature  of  Brooklyn  is  the  '■'^  Atlantic  Dock"  a  fine  Basin  of  water 
containing  many  acres,  protected  by  wharves  and  stores  from  the  winds  and 
tides,  in  which  vessels  ride  in  safety  through  the  winter. 

Greenwood  Cemetery  is  also  within  the  southern  confine  of  this  corpora- 
tion, full  two  miles  distant  from  its  City  Hall.  Of  this  too  we  have  treated 
on  another  page.  These  three  estabUshments  are  sufficient  of  themselves  to 
render  any  city  great. 

There  is  only  one  city  in  all  the  New  England  States  more  populous 
than  Brooklyn.  Its  population  has  doubled  nearly  four  times  in  thirty  years. 
The  same  ratio  of  increase  will  give  its  population  in  1872,  numerically 
equal  to  that  of  New-York  at  the  present  time. 

Editor. 

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363  BROADWAY, 

zrsw-'ro&s. 

For  Portraits  of  Adults,  by  our  process,  and  improved  instruments,  a  cloudy  day  is 
quite  as  favorable  as  clear  weather. 

For  Children,  a  clear  day  (between  12  and  2)  is  preferable.    In  dress,  avoid  white 

blue,  or  light  pink. 

OUR  GALLERY,  with  its  eleven  Gold  and  Silver  Medals,  and  works  of  Art,  is 
open  at  all  hours,  and  Free. 

WTiether  visitors  wisn  pictures  taken  or  not,  we  shall  at  all  times  be  happy  to  see 

them. 

CB.A'S'Oir   BAaUBRREOTYrES  taken  only  by  ROOT. 


J.  D  E  M  P  S  E  Y, 

CARD  AND  GENERAL 


251  EEOADTTiLr, 

Cards,  Seals,  Door  Plates,  Silver  Ware,  Jewelry,  &c. 

Engraved  with  IVeatness  and  Despatch. 

92 


Badin  Consulate.    John  W.  Schmidt,  56  New-st. 
Bavaria.    Gieorge  H.  Liemon,  69  Liberty-st. 
Brazil.    A.  J.  De  M.  Faleao,  37  Howard-st. 

"       Vice-Consul.    Louis  J.  Defigamere,  34  Platt-st. 
Bremen.    Edward  A.  Oelricks,  89  Broad-st. 
Brunswick.    G.  I.  Bechtel,  17  South  William-st, 
Chili.    Theodore  W.  Riley,  42  South-st 
Costa  Rica.    Royal  Phelps,  14  Stone-st 
Denmark.    Edward  Bech,  69  West-st. 
France.   Felix  Lacasta,  4  State-st 
Frankfort.    Frederick  Wissman,  5  Hanover-st. 
Great  Britain.    Anthony  Barclay,  68  Barclay-st. 
Greece.    L.  N.  Prassacachi,  21  Beaver-st. 
Hamburgh.    Ferdinand  Kurch,  82  Broad-st. 
Mexico.    F.  De  Arrangoiz,  corner  of  Pearl-st.  and  Old  Slip. 
Naples.    J.  C.  Vertu,  comer  of  Front^st.  and  Maiden  Lane. 
Netherlands.    John  C.  Zimmerman,  24  Exchange-Place. 
New  Grenada.    Gregorio  Dominquez,  108  Pearl-st. 
Nicaragua.    Amory  Edwards,  9  and  1 1  Park  Place. 
Norway.    C.  E.  Habicht,  94  Wall-st 
Sweden.      "        "  « 
Peru.    Thomas  Galway,  104  Pearl-st. 
Portugal    C.  H.  S.  De  La  Figaniere,  81  Front-st. 
Prussia.    J.  W.  Schmidt,  56  New-st. 
Roman  States.    Louis  B.  Suisse,  43  John-st. 
Russia.    Alexis  Eustaphieve,  107  Tenth-st 
Sardinia.    Louis  Mossi,  15  Beaver-st. 
Saxony.    J.  W.  Schmidt,  56  New-st. 
Sicily.   J.  C.  Vertu,  comer  of  Front  and  Maiden  Lane. 
Spain.    Francisco  Stoughton,  115  Leonard-st 
Switzerland.    Louis  P.  De  Luze. 
Tuscany.    William  H.  Aspenwall,  55  South-st. 
Hanover.    Edward  Stucken,  76  Beaver-st 


93 


SIX  OOORS  FROM  BROADWAY, 


Boots  &  Stioes  of  evefj  description,  Wliolesale  and  Retail 


94 


■CP  TOW  sTons, 


The  largest  assortment  of  fine  Boots  and  Shoes  in  the  city. 

95 


CORNER  OF  FRANKFORT-STREET  AND  CITY  HALL  SQUARE, 

(Opposite  the  City  Hall  and  Park  Fountain.)  Ntto^Yorfe  UtitS* 

Was  built  and  opened  by  the  Subscriber,  May  1,  1849,  who  trusts  that  for  Convenience,  Elegance,  Com 
fort  and  Economy,  it  cannot  be  surpaf?f=ed  in  the  world.  It  contains  more  Rooms  than  any  other  Hotel 
on  this  Continent,  save  one  only,  all  of  which  are  warmed  gratis.  They  are  all  fitted  up  with  marble 
top  wash-stands,  which  are  supplied  with  Croton  water  through  silver-plated  cocks.  There  ia  but  one 
bed  in  a  room  ;  the  halls  and  water  closets  on  every  floor  will  be  lit  with  gas  during  the  night.  The 
Hotel  is  in  the  Immediate  T*ic{uity  of  Jflercantile  IMunineaa^  and  the  Principal  Pluces  of  Amuse- 
ment, and  offers  every  inducement  to  those  who  consult  Convenience,  Elegance  and  Economy,  bs 
the  prices  will  be  sufficiently  moderate  to  Euit  any  portion  of  the  travelling  public.  There  is  a  Barbers 
shop  and  an  extensive  range  of  bath  rooms  connected  therewith.  The  Hotel  will  be  conducted  on  the  Eu- 
ropean plan  of  lodging  rooms,  and  meah,  as  they  may  be  ordered,  in  the  spacious  and  splendid  Refectory. 

Porters  will  be  up  durin  g  the  night  to  admit  Lodgers,  and  also  to  call  them  at  any  hour  they  may  de- 
sire •  and  in  no  case  will  servants  be  permitted  to  exact  or  receive  perquisites.  R.  FRENCH. 

96 


CITY  HALL  SaiTAP.S, 

Corner  of  Frankfort-street,  At  the  City  Hall  Park, 

NEW-YORK. 

On  the  opposite  page  is  an  external  view  of  this  justly  celebrated  Hotel, 
conducted  on  the  European  plan  of  letting  rooms  for  lodgings,  and  providing 
an  extensive  Saloon,  where  meals  may  be  had  "  to  order "  at  any  hour  of 
the  day,  and  at  such  prices  as  shall  suit  the  tastes  of  the  customers. 

This  plan  of  a  house  of  entertainment  is  well  adapted  to  the  convenience 
of  a  large  class  of  persons  visiting  the  metropolis,  especially  when  they 
propose  to  remain  only  a  few  days  ;  hence,  French's  Hotel  is  always  a 
favorite  with  the  travelling  public.  Its  position  on  the  East  side  of  the 
City  Hall  Park,  in  full  view  of  the  Public  Buildings  and  the  Park  Fountain, 
together  with  ten  acres  of  open  ground  filled  with  ornamental  and  forest 
trees,  is  rarely  equalled  on  the  American  Continent. 

This  plan  of  renting  lodging  rooms,  and  furnishing  meals  as  they  are 
ordered,  in  the  Saloon,  is  constantly  gaining  popularity ;  and  Mr.  French 
has  the  credit  of  having  first  adopted  it  on  a  large  and  splendid  scale  in  this 
city.  He  has  his  imitators  already — perhaps,  in  time,  he  may  have  his 
equals — but  years  will,  probably,  come  and  go  before  he  \vill  have  his  su- 
perior, as  he  has  the  advantage  of  experience,  being  the  oldest  Hotel-keep- 
er in  the  city. 

This  Establishment  is  provided  with  all  the  conveniences  which  a 
traveller  can  reasonably  desire — fine  Reading  Rooms,  Baths,  Barber's  Shop, 
and,  above  all,  each  visiter  having  a  room  exclusively  to  himself ;  also, 
experienced  and  prompt  attendants  who  are  obedient  to  every  call,  and  who 
are  well  paid  for  their  services  by  their  employer,  and  never  allow 
themselves  to  be  humiliated  by  taking  a  bribe  or  a  bounty  from  the  visiters 
at  the  house.  In  this  respect,  therefore,  French's  Hotel  is  not  on  the 
European  plan,  nor  on  the  plan  of  most  other  Hotels  in  this  country,  at 
which  men  and  women  are  employed  at  low  wages,  in  order  that  their 
livelihood  shall  depend  on  their  skill  in  mendicancy. 

Such  practices,  on  the  part  of  Landlords  and  their  domestics,  are  equally 
disgraceful  to  both,  and  wholly  derogatory  to  a  nation  of  freemen,  professing 
to  abhor  alike  the  arrogance  of  the  despot  and  the  ser\-ility  of  the  slave. 

Although  French's  Hotel  is  sure  to  be  full  to  overflowing,  during  the 
whole  season  of  the  Fair,  there  is  always  hope  of  finding  accommodation, 
inasmuch  as  the  company  is  continually  coming  and  going,  so  that  the 
departure  of  one  makes  room  for  the  advent  of  another.  And  so  let  it  be, 
for  the  mutual  benefit  of  the  accomplished  Entertainer  and  the  thousands 
entertained.  Editor. 

97 


78  WALL-STREET.  NEW-YORK. 


§¥/i\Tfl(a)Ki[i[^n  [F[^DKnr[i[g 


MAiFACTURER  OF  BLAi  ROOKS,  | 

Constantly  on  hand  a  very  large  Stock  of  Blank  Books,  and  Foreig'ii  and  j 
Domestic  Paper  and  Stationery  of  every  Description,  which  are  offered  at  > 
the  lowest  market  prices,  and  in  quantities  to  suit  purchasers.  ^ 


118  FULTOMTREET, 


SAMUEL  VERNON.  I 
THOMAS  VERNON.  5 


ESTES   &  BROTHER, 

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BLOTTING  SAND,  PAINTERS'  SMALTS, 
^Tomato  €^Mmtp&t  Set. 


8t  sm 

Corner  of  Gold, 


Entrance  in  Gold-street. 


NEW-YORK. 


99 


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A  LARGE  ASSORTMENT  OF  FINE 


FASHIOMBLE  HATS  AM  CAPS, 


AT  WHOLESALE  AND  RETAIL. 


SECOND    SATURDAY    IN    AUGUST   AND  SEPTEMBER. 

100 


THE  ISLANDS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Of  all  the  Islands  belonging  to  the  United  States,  those  which  constitute 
the  site  and  harbor  of  New- York  are  the  largest  and  most  important.  Five 
of  the  Counties  of  the  State  are  insular,  viz.  New- York,  Richmond,  Kings, 
Queens  and  Suffolk,  and  all  these  Counties  have  an  intimate  relation  to  the 
City,  insomuch  that  full  two  hundred  thousand  of  their  inhabitants  besides 
those  of  New- York  proper,  constitute  its  suburban  population, 

XHKanhattan  Island 
Comprises  the  Qty  and  County  of  New- York,  by  far  the  most  populous 
County  and  City  in  the  Union.  There  is  no  island  in  the  world,  of  the  same 
size,  containing  so  many  inhabitants  as  Manahatta,  once  the  favorite  resort 
of  Indian  tribes,  and  now  the  centre  of  the  commerce  of  the  Western  Hem- 
isphere. It  is  twelve  miles  long  from  North  to  South  and  less  than  two 
miles  wide  in  its  greatest  breadth,  from  East  to  West,  and  yet  its  present 
population  exceeds  half  a  million.  Originally  when  the  native  tribes  burnt 
their  signal-fires  upon  its  hills,  and  sought  their  food  in  its  valleys,  this  island 
was  rocky  and  uneven ;  but  its  avenues  and  streets,  so  far  as  completed,  have 
all  been  graded  in  conformity  with  an  established  plan  designed  to  promote 
the  important  objects  of  thorough  drainage,  and  economical  preparation  for 
building  purpose.  The  only  building  material  found  on  the  island  at  the 
present  time,  is  a  coarse  stone  suited  only  for  rough  cellar  walls,  building- 
sand,  and  an  indifferent  quarry  of  marble  or  lime-stone,  which  has  been 
little  explored  and  to  no  great  profit.  It  is  situated  near  Kings  Bridge  and 
the  Spuytendivel  Creek  at  the  very  Northern  point  of  the  Island.  The 
Hudson  river,  the  East  river,  and  the  Harlaem  river,  are  the  natural  bound- 
aries of  this  noble  Island,  which,  like  the  Italian  Peninsula,  resembles  some- 
what the  form  of  a  boot,  the  heel  of  which  is  at  Corlaers  Hook  and  the  toe 
at  the  Battery. 

The  admirable  fitness  of  this  noble  Island  for  the  site  of  a  great  com- 
mercial city,  arises  partly  from  its  perfectly  land-locked  situation,  having 
four  navigable  avenues  of  approach,  viz.  the  Narrows,  between  Long  and 
Staten-Island,  the  Kills,  between  Staten-Island  and  New-Jersey,  the  Hudson, 
between  Manhattan-Island  and  New-Jersey,  and  the  East-River,  between 
Manhattan  and  Long-Island,  with  one  of  the  finest  bays  and  harbors  in  the 
world,  capable  of  mooring  the  shipping  of  all  nations  in  safety. 

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For  purifying  all  kinds  of  water.  This  filter  has  given 
universal  satisfection.  It  is  self  cleansing,  and  cannot 
clog  up. 

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WATER  COOIiERS,  JARS,  &  URIVS, 

LIFT,  &  ROTARY  PUMPS,  &  GAROEN  ENGINES, 

REFRIGERATORS,  BIRD  CAGES,  &c.  &c. 

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102 


ISLANDS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


LOZVa  ISZ.AZVD. 

This  is  the  largest  Island  in  the  United  States,  deriving  its  name  from  its  great 
length  compared  with  its  breadth,  being  one  hundred  and  forty  miles  from  Fort 
Hamilton  at  the  Narrows,  to  Montauk  Point,  its  Eastern  Cape.  It  contains  three  of 
the  counties  of  the  State,  viz.  King's,  Queen's,  and  Suffolk ;  one  of  the  six  largest 
cities  in  the  Union,  and  next  to  New-York,  the  largest  insular  city  in  America,  and 
one  of  the  finest  Navy  Yards  in  the  Republic.  In  consequence  of  its  extensive  hor- 
ticultural establishments.  Long  Island  has  been  justly  styled  the  "  Garden  of  New- 
York  ;  and  its  fisheries  contribute  largely  to  the  regular  supply  of  the  markets  of 
the  Metropolis. 

Long  Island  is  separated  from  the  main  land  of  New- York,  Connecticut,  and 
Rhode  Island,  by  a  broad  sheet  of  tide  water,  known  as  Long  Island  Sound,  not  less 
than  thirty  miles  in  its  greatest  breadth  ;.  and  from  the  main  ocean  by  a  sandy  bar, 
denominated  Long  Island  Beach,  and  an  intervening  channel  several  miles  in  breadth, 
of  comparatively  quiet  waters.  Upon  this  beach  the  stormy  tides  of  the  Atlantic 
lose  their  giant  force  before  they  eddy  into  the  beautiful  bays  and  inlets  of  the 
Island. 

The  principal  Harbors  of  this  fortunate  Island  are  those  of  Brooklyn  and  Sag 
Harbor,  about  one  hundred  miles  asunder.  Gardiner's  Bay  divides  the  Eastern  ex- 
tremity of  Long  Island  into  two  parts  or  capes,  like  the  tail  of  a  fish  whose  mouth 
is  at  the  Narrows,  holding  friendly  converse,  by  means  of  the  Batteries  of  Fort 
Hamilton,  with  Fort  Lafayette,  in  the  Channel.  These  two  Fortresses,  together 
with  another  on  Staten  Island  Shore,  and  two  strong  Batteries  below,  command  this 
Pass  in  so  effectual  a  manner  as  to  render  the  approach  of  an  enemy's  fleet  to  the 
city  an  enterprise  of  no  small  hazard,  except  on  errands  of  peace. 

The  soil  of  Long  Island  is  mostly  sandy  and  poor,  especially  in  the  Eastern 
counties,  but  has  been  gi-eatly  improved  by  patient  and  scientific  culture,  aided  by 
the  means  of  fructification  aflForded  by  the  city  and  the  sea. 

An  extensive  whale-fishery  is  constantly  prosecuted  by  ships  from  Sag  Harbor. 

The  counties  of  Queen's  and  Suffolk  are  favorite  resorts  for  sportsmen  from  the 
city,  in  pursuit  of  grouse,  ducks,  woodcocks,  quails,  trout  and  sheephead. 

The  whole  Northern  Shore  of  this  Island  is  indented  with  numerous  Bays, 
Creeks  and  Inlets,  aflFording  excellent  Harbors,  around  which  are  beautiful  and 
healthy  villages  to  which  many  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Metropolis  annually  resort 
in  the  summer  months  for  rest  and  rustication.  It  was  from  this  Island  that 
Washington  eflFected  his  memorable  retreat  after  the  most  sanguinary  Dattle  of  the 
American  Revolution. 

But  it  is  as  a  suburb  of  New- York,  and  a  portion  of  the  area  upon  which  the 
city  expands  itself  from  year  to  year,  that  Long  Island  is  noticed  in  this  place.  Its 
city  of  the  dead.  Greenwood  Cemetery,  is  an  oflT-shoot  of  the  Metropolis ;  and  so 
also  are  the  cities  of  the  living,  BrookljTi  and  Williamsburg,  as  well  as  Flushing, 
Jamaica,  Rockaway,  and  Astoria,  all  of  which  are  destined  to  grow  with  the  growth, 
and  strengthen  with  the  strength  of  the  Mother  of  American  citizens ;  and  it  would 
be  no  more  strange  that  the  counties  of  New-York  and  King's  should  ultimately 
form  the  same  municipality,  than  that  the  Counties  of  Middlesex  and  Surry  should 
unite  in  composing  the  present  City  of  London. 

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ISLANDS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


This  beautiful  Gem  of  the  Bay,  a  natural  "  Emerald  Isle,"  always  green 
and  lovely,  divides  the  channel  of  the  East  River  into  two  parts  at  the 
point  where  it  unites  with  the  broader  Hudson  in  forming  the  spacious  Bay 
of  New-York.  It  may  be  regarded,  therefore,  as  a  tongue  in  the  mouth  of 
that  river,  which  speaks  sometimes  in  the  tones  of  martial  thunder,  when 
Fort  C!olumbus,  situated  on  its  summit,  welcomes  the  approach  of  some 
ocean-steamer  or  ship-of-war  as  it  enters  the  port.  The  two-and-forty 
pounders  of  this  noble  fortress,  frequently  awaken  the  echoes  of  every  part 
of  the  Metropolis. 

Governor's  Island  is  about  a  mile  in  circuit,  having  an  elevation  of  some 
fifty  feet  at  its  centre,  and  contains,  besides  Fort  Columbus  already  named, 
Castle  William,  a  circular  fort  sixty  feet  in  height,  rising  from  the  water's 
edge  at  the  North-west  angle  of  the  Island,  having  a  subterranean  causeway 
leading  to  the  main  fortification.  Whilst  this  Castle  assists  in  the  defence 
of  the  Hudson  and  the  main  Channel  of  the  East  River,  another  Battery 
defends  the  Southern  Pass,  called  Buttermilk  Channel,  which  separates  the 
Island  from  South  Brooklyn. 

A  visit  to  Governor's  Island  is  one  among  many  delightful  excursions 
which  gratify  intelligent  strangers,  as  well  as  citizens,  especially  in  the 
summer  months,  when  cooling  breezes  and  elegant  scenery  are  objects  of 
universal  desire. 

The  passage  of  the  Channel  from  the  Battery,  in  boats  managed  by  the 
far-famed  Boatmen  of  Whitehall,  who  have  rowed  triumphantly  against  the 
world,  is  at  once  a  romantic  and  pleasing  adventure.  The  military  officers 
of  the  Island  take  great  pleasure  in  affording  every  facility  to  respectable 
parties  in  viewing  the  public  works. 

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ISLANDS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


This  is  the  second  Island  in  size  forming  the  harbor  of  New- York,  and 
is  about  fifty  miles  in  circumference,  its  longest  diameter  being  eighteen 
miles.  It  is  distinguished  from  all  the  others  by  its  elevated  hills  and  un- 
dulated surface,  its  highest  points  being  little  less  elevated  than  the  high- 
lands of  Navesink,  which  is  the  most  southerly  bluff  of  any  importance  on  ^ 
the  Atlantic  coast  of  North  America.  J 

Staten  Island  has  three  sheets  of  water  bounding  its  triangular  sides,  viz., 

the  Bay  of  New-York,  Amboy  Bay,  and  Battenkill  Sound,  commonly  called  j 

the  Kills.    It  is  reached  by  several  Ferry  Boats  from  the  city,  at  the  j 

distance  of  six  or  ten  mUes,  the  principal  landing  being  at  Quarantine,  at  the  f 

point  nearest  the  city.    At  its  south-eastern  angle  it  has  a  lighthouse  and  ^ 

two  fortifications  ;  one  at  the  sunmiit,  and  one  at  the  base  of  the  Hill,  with  ^ 

a  masked  Battery  between.  I 

Staten  Island,  like  Long  Island  and  the  Jersey  Shore,  is  one  of  the  ^ 

growing  suburbs  of  the  Metropolis.    Hundreds  of  families  from  the  city  > 

spend  the  summer  months  at  Hotels  or  country  seats  on  the  Northern  and  I 

Eastern  Shores,  as  well  as  in  the  interior ;  and  several  thriving  villages  are  > 

the  natural  result.    Newbrighton,  Port  Richmond,  Richmond  and  Stapleton,  I 

are  the  most  distinguished.    Several  wealthy  citizens  of  New- York  have  ^ 

erected  elegant  summer  residences  on  the  highest  summit  of  the  wooded  ^ 
hills,  overlooking  the  City,  the  Harbor,  the  Offing  and  Ocean,  together  with 
large  trdcts  of  New  Jersey  and  Long  Island,  and  a  northern  view  up  the 
Hudson,  embracing  the  Catskill  Mountains.    Staten  Island  seems  destined 
to  combine  the  mingled  elements  of  city  and  country  life  in  a  more  perfect 

manner  than  any  of  the  other  environs  of  New- York.    It  embraces  the  I 

entire  County  of  Richmond.    Before  the  introduction  of  universal  steam  ? 

navigation  and  Railroads  the  most  direct  stage  route  between  New- York  > 

and  Philadelphia  was  across  this  Island,  and  an  excellent  turnpike-road  > 

was  constructed  from  the  Quarantine  to  the  Blazing  Star,  for  that  purpose.  > 

Long  since,  the  Keeper  of  the  Turnpike-gate,  exclaimed  with  the  Moor,  ; 

"  Othello's  occupation's  gone."  Ed.  I 

105  I 


©aw  [p(o)©7°(Q)[F[F0©[ 


This  establishment  has  been  as  remarkable  for  its  changes  of  locality  as  the  edi-  I 
fice  now  occupied  for  its  use,  has  been  for  its  changes  of  purpose.  The  Post-office  I 
left  the  corner  of  William  and  Garden-street  nearly  thirty  years  ago,  and  has  since  J 
migrated  to  the  Rotunda  in  the  Park,  the  Merchant's  Exchange,  and  the  Middle  f 
Dutch  Church,  where  it  now  is,  on  Nassau,  Liberty,  and  Cedar  streets,  near  the  5 
Custom  House.  The  whole  area  of  this  large  edifice,  both  ground  floor  and  galleries,  > 
has  been  devoted  to  the  various  purposes  of  the  Post-office,  at  an  annual  rent  of  j 
10,000  dollars.  < 
The  edifice  was  originally  built  in  the  17th  century  for  a  Dutch  Society  of  ; 
Presbyterians,  being  now  the  oldest  ecclesiastical  building  in  the  city.  Its  walls  are  i 
of  rough  hewn  stone,  and  its  spire  of  wood,  most  of  which  was  framed  and  prepared  j 
in  Holland  almost  two  hundred  years  ago.  During  the  American  Revolution  it  was  ' 
successively  used  as  barracks  for  the  British  troops,  a  hospital  for  the  sick  and  disa-  I 
bled,  and  finally  as  a  circus  or  riding  school  for  the  cavalry.  During  the  first  year  5 
of  Washington's  administration  this  building  was  restored  to  its  original  purpose  as  ? 
a  church,  and  occupied  as  such  till  1844,  when  the  congregation  thinking  itself  too  ' 
near  Wall-street,  concluded  to  yield  to  the  "  Genius  of  Emigration,"  and  rented  their  i 
edifice  to  the  Federal  Government,  on  a  lease  which  will  expire  in  1865.  ^ 
$  The  New-York  Postal  Establishment  being  a  distributing  as  well  as  a  City  Post-  5 
?  office,  and  by  far  the  most  important  in  the  country,  employs  at  present  nearly  a  hun-  f 
'  dred  clerks,  in  place  of  six  who  performed  all  the  duties  required  in  1820.  | 
I  One  of  its  officers  has  retained  his  position  during  that  period.  This  is  the  < 
i  chief  clerk,  Mr.  Wm.  B.  Taylor,  superintendent  of  the  entire  city  delivery,  whose  < 
i    kind  and  efficient  services  have  endeared  him  to  the  whole  community,  and  entitled  \ 

<  him  justly  to  a  free  will  acknowledgement,  on  the  part  of  the  merchants  of  the  city,  j 
S  a  few  years  since,  to  a  handsome  amount.  Happy  would  it  be  for  the  country  if  all  ^ 
i    its  official  functionaries  possessed  the  enterprise,  capacity  and  integrity  of  Mr.  Tay-  S 

<  lor.    We  hope  he  will  be  rewarded  for  his  faithfulness  and  urbanity,  by  a  life-long 

<  competence  of  worldly  goods,  in  addition  to  the  still  greater  reward  of  an  ever-cheer- 
l    ing  consciousness  of  having  done  his  duty. 

I  With  every  fluctuation  of  party  in  the  Federal  Government,  the  Postmaster  of 
^  New-York,  like  most  other  officials  throughout  the  country,  becomes  a  victim  of  po- 
l  lidcal  proscription,  whatever  may  have  been  his  merits,  his  faithfulness  or  his  ability. 
I  Even  a  venerable  relic  of  the  Revolution,  must  fall  before  the  car  of  the  Juggernaut 
^  of  Party.  But  this  evil  has  been  greatly  countervailed  by  the  long  continuance  of 
J    Mr.  Taylor  and  some  of  his  associates,  in  office. 

>  This  frequent  change  of  officers  is  one  of  the  many  evils  of  party  rivalry  and  po- 
i    litical  ostracism ;  but  being  inseparable  from  free  government  under  the  existing 

<  phase  of  humanity,  it  must  be  endured  with  patience  rather  than  regarded  with 
'.  complacency,  until  its  remedy  shall  be  found  in  a  more  exalted  standard  of  public 
5    virtue.  Editor. 

I  107 


mmm  mm,  ^  m. 


The  interior  view  on  the  opposite  page  represents  one  of  the  most 
elegant,  enterprising,  and  fashionable  Fancy  Staple  and  Domestic  Dry  Goods 
Establishments  of  which  our  City  can  boast.  For  fifteen  years  the  Messrs. 
Beck  have  operated  at  Wholesale,  Jobbing,  and  Retail,  with  world-wide  no: 
toriety  in  their  present  locality,  which  is  one  of  the  most  central  in  the  City  ; 
dealing  extensively  in  the  first-class  of  fabrics  from  every  part  of  the  globe. 
Here  meet  the  eye,  the  finest  products  of  European  manufacture, — the  Silks 
of  China,  and  the  Cashmeres  and  Shawls  of  Oriental  production.  Cloaks  and 
Mantillas,  Laces  and  Embroideries,  Linen  and  Cotton  Goods,  from  the  most 
celebrated  manufactories  of  both  hemispheres. — House-keeping  articles  of 
the  Dry  Goods  department,  both  useful  and  ornamental,  are  here  offered  for 
sale  on  the  most  reasonable  terms,  of  every  grade  and  quality,  and  every 
variety  of  pfice ;  Damask  Table-Cloths,  from  one  dollar  to  seventy -five  dol- 
lars each,  gratify  the  taste  of  the  opulent ;  and  those  of  inferior  quality  and 
lower  price,  attract  the  attention  of  all. — In  Gloves  and  Hosiery,  and  articles 
of  Haberdashery,  this  Establishment  maintains  the  most  complete  and  exten- 
sive assortment  for  Ladies,  Gentlemen,  and  Children. 

No  other  establishment  in  this  City  exhibits  to  its  customers  so  exten- 
sive and  choice  a  variety  of  Qoaks  and  Mantillas  as  that  of  James  Beck,  & 
Co. — They  are  composed  of  all  the  fabrics  suited  to  their  garments,  embra- 
cing the  most  approved  and  fashionable  patterns.  In  the  article  of  Lace 
Dresses,  their  prices  range  from  twelve  hundred  dollars  downwards, — and 
Lace  Collars  from  fifl:y  cents  to  fifty  dollars ;  they  have  Lace  Scarfs  and 
Shawls  as  high  as  six  himdred  dollars — Printed  De  Laines  and  Cashmeres 
at  one  shilling  per  yard  and  upwards,  Brocade  SUk  Dresses  are  frequently 
sold  at  this  house  for  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  each,  and  their  Shawls 
range  along  the  scale  of  prices  from  fifteen  hundred  mills  to  fifteen  hundred 
dollars. — ^Hiey  have  Laces  less  than  three  inches  in  width,  at  fifty  dollars  per 
yard,  and  from  that  price  down  to  two  cents.  Such  is  an  outline  of  the  vari- 
ety of  goods  in  this  establishment,  adapted  to  the  means  and  wants  of  all 
classes  of  society  ;  the  result  of  indefatigable  perseverance,  and  real  enter- 
prise. What  wonder,  therefore,  that  such  a  place  of  business,  situated  in  the 
heart  of  the  Metropolis,  and  conducted  on  strictly  honorable  principles,  should 
be  daily  filled  to  overflowing  with  the  elite  and  the  fashionable  of  this  great 

aty. 

In  addition  to  the  retail  business,  which  is  conducted  on  the  fli'st  and 
second  floor,  there  are  the  third  and  fourth  floors  for  their  wholesale,  where 
there  is  always  a  large  assortment  of  goods,  which  they  sell  to  merchants 
from  every  section  of  the  Union. 

Editor. 


109 


MANUFAOTORERS  OF 

AND  STRAW  AND  LEGHORN 

The  undersigned,  having  lately  purchased  the  establishment  for  the  manufacturing  of 
the  above  named  goods,  from  Messrs.  Gardner,  Harrison  &  Co.  successors  to  fV.  S( 
W.  H.  Lewis,  would  hereby  call  the  attention  of  the  trade,  and  the  public  in  general,  to 
their  assortment  of  DAGUERREOTYPE  APPARATUS  of  all  kinds,  together  with 
Cases,  Plates,  Chemicals  and  Polishing  Materials.    Cameras  warranted. 

Palmer  Longking  would  also  invite  attention  to  their  Machines  for  Pressing  Straw 
and  Leghorn  Hats,  both  by  hand  and  on  benches.  All  kinds  of  Irons  used  in  the  business, 
(with  heaters,)  constautly  on  hand,  and  at  the  lowest  market  prices.  The  proprietors 
hope  to  give  general  satisfaction,  both  by  the  quality  of  their  goods  and  their  promptness 
in  executing  orders. 


NEW-YORK. 

110 


L.  &  J.  HIGGINS, 


Wholesale  and  Retail  Dealers  in 


(g[ii](D[l(gi  (g[S®©[i[Sa 

89  SIZTH  ATSnUS, 


3 


Between  Waverley  Place  and  Jefferson  Market 


N  E  W-Y  0  RK 


Where  may  be  found  the  choicest  selection  of  Groceries  to  be  had  in  this  mar- 
ket, at  fair  prices,  and  no  pains  spared  to  please  all  who  may  favor  us  with  their 
patronage. 


Teas, 

Coffee, 
Cocoa, 
Chocolate, 
Cocoa  Shell, 
Broma, 
Cocoa  Paste, 
Starch, 
Indigo, 
Family  Flour 
Oat  Meal, 
Indian  Meal, 
Hommony, 
Samp, 

Peas  and  Beans, 
Rice, 

Rice  Flour, 
Pearl  Barley, 
Wheat  Farina, 
Com  Farina, 
Tappioca, 
Pearl  Sago, 
Arrow  Root, 
Haccaroni, 
Vermicelli, 
Carb  Soda 
Salsoda, 
Cream  Tartar, 
Saleratns, 
Isinglass, 
Butter, 


Cheese, 

Holland  Mustard, 

Wine  Vinegar, 

Lard, 

American  " 

Cider  " 

Eggs, 

Sauces, 

Pepper  Sauce, 

Hams, 

Pickles, 

Tomatto  Catsup, 
Mushroom  " 

Tongues, 

Beef 

Chow  Chow, 

Jellies, 

French  Brandies, 

Fish, 
Salt, 

Preserves, 

Cider  Brandy, 

Olives, 

Holland  Gin, 
Scotch  Whiskey, 

Potatoes, 

Sardines, 

Molasses, 

Anchovies, 

Irish  " 

Syrups, 

Raisins, 
Oranges, 

Monongahela  " 

Liquorice, 

Bay  Water, 

Sallad  Oils, 

Lemons, 

Port  Wines, 

Sperm  " 

Currants, 

Madeira  ** 

Lard  " 

Figs, 

Sherry  " 

Whale  " 

Prunes, 
Dried  Peaches, 

Malaga  " 

Mould  Candles, 

Lisbon  '* 

Sperm  " 

"  Apples, 
"  Cherries, 

Teneriff  " 

Wax 

Rhine  " 

^amant  " 
Atmegs, 

*'  Plums, 

Claret  " 

"  Raspberries, 

Currant  " 

Mace, 

Brandied  Fruit, 

Raspberry  " 

Cinnamon, 

Seears, 

Champagne  *' 

Cloves, 

Tobacco, 

Cordials, 

Allspice, 

Brown  Soap, 
Chemical  " 

Curacao  Liqueur, 
Marasquino  " 

Ginger, 
Black  Pepper, 
White  " 

Toilet  " 

Anisette  " 

Soap  Powder, 

Cherry  Bounce, 

Cayenne  *' 

Yeast  " 

London  Porter, 

Caraway  Seed, 

Citron, 

Scotch  Ales, 

English  Mustard, 

Crackers, 

Philadelphia  Porter, 

French  " 

NuU, 

Philapelphia  Ale. 

The  Editor  of  this  work  having  resided  on  Washington  Square,  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Me«8rs 
Higgins*  store,  and  having  dealt  with  them  extensively,  takes  great  pleasure  in  speaking  of  their  goods, 
and  of  the  politeness,  promptitude,  correctness,  and  urbanity  of  the  heads  of  this  firm  and  their  as- 
sistants, in  the  highest  terms  of  commendation.  Editob. 

Ill 


FLORENCE  HOTEL, 


KEPT  ON  THE  EUROPEAN  'PLAN  AND  STYLE, 

FOR  TUE  ACCOMODATION  OF  LADIES,  GENTLEMEN  &  FAMILIES, 

Reuben  Lovejoj,  Proprietof, 
400  BE01BWAY, 

CORNKR  OF  TVALKER-STBEET, 

E  "W  -  Y  O        IS. . 


-t«e®ei^  I.  

This  is  at  once  the  longest  and  finest  street  in  any  American  city.  Although  its 
upper  section  from  Forty-seeond-street  northward,  takes  the  familiar  name  of  Bloom- 
ingdale  Road,  being  the  old  road  to  Albany  through  the  River  towns,  and  the  only 
one  that  has  been  allowed  to  remain  in  any  of  the  Northern  Wards  to  disturb  the 
rectangular  arrangements  of  the  cross  streets  and  avenues ;  yet,  Broadway,  in  fact,  ex- 
tends uninterrupted  from  the  Battery  to  Kings-bridge,  a  distance  of  more  than  13 
miles,  and  will  soon  be  settled  through  its  whole  extent,  from  the  most  southerly  to 
the  most  northerly  point  of  the  Island.  In  its  course  it  intersects,  at  very  acute 
angles,  every  avenue  from  the  Fifth  to  the  Eleventh — pursuing  a  portion  of  its 
course  near  the  bank  of  the  Hudson,  and  the  track  of  the  North  River  Rail  Road. 

Departing  from  the  Battery  and  the  Bowling  Green,  it  pursues  a  northeast-by- 
north  direction  until  it  reaches  Union  Square,  when  it  proceeds  nearly  north  in  a 
winding  course  to  its  end,  passing  on  its  way  many  of  the  finest  architectural  struc- 
tures in  America.  Among  them  are  Trinity  Church,  Trinity  Building,  the  Bank  of  the 
Republic,  St.  Paul's  Church,  the  Astor  House,  the  City  Hall,  Stewart's  store  and  the 
Irving  House,  the  St.  Nicholas,  Metropolitan,  Prescott,  Collamore  and  New- York 
Hotels,  St.  Thomas'  Church,  the  Church  of  the  Messiah  and  Grace  Church,  together 
with  numerous  stores  and  dwellings  of  wholly  unrivalled  magnificence.  It  touches, 
moreover,  on  five  of  the  most  important  Parks  of  the  city,  and  may  well  be  called  the 
"  Main  Artery "  of  the  Metropolis.  It  has  been  from  time  immemorial  the  most 
fashionable  promenade  in  New- York,  in  which  may  be  seen  on  every  day  of  the 
week  a  thronging  multitude,  composed  of  all  the  nations  of  the  earth,  from  the  China- 
man with  his  long  cue,  and  the  Arab  with  his  turban,  to  the  Paris  fop  and  the  Lon- 
don cockney,  with  .their  cherished  imperials  and  their  conceited  vanity.  Mingled 
with  these  are  returned  Californians,  pallid  and  meager,  taking  a  last  view  of  the  city 
before  departing  for  their  deserted  homes ;  and  also  eager  multitudes,  fresh  and 
vigorous,  searching  for  the  flying  ships  which  shall  bear  them  to  the  land  of  gold. 

Blended  with  these  are  venerable  merchants  bending  beneath  the  burden  of 
scores  of  years  and  counting-house  anxieties ;  and  elegant  women — matrons  and  their 
daughters — decorated  like  Birds  of  Paradise  in  the  gay  embroideries  of  France,  and 
the  shining  silks  of  the  Indies.  Laborers  and  children,  news-bo3's  and  showmen, 
Italian  organ-grinders  and  dancing  monkeys,  contribute  to  the  motley  group,  and  ren- 
der the  passage  of  Broadway  more  dangerous  and  difficult  than  that  of  the  classic 
strait  with  Scylla  on  the  one  hand,  and  Charybdis  on  the  other.  Yet  is  Broadway 
the  most  attractive  promenade  in  America.  Few  beggars  are  allowed  to  molest  this 
popular  resort,  and  these  few  are  disabled,  blind  men  selling  segars  and  apples,  immi- 
grant women  with  infants  in  their  arms,  or  little  boys  and  girls  sweeping  the  cross- 
ing places  on  rainy  days,  asking  "  a  penny  for  their  pains."  It  is  a  fault  of  the  laws 
or  the  police,  that  street  mendicancy  is  not  wholly  piohibited,  and  the  suffering  poor 
retrieved  from  beggary. 

Editor. 


113 


THE 

Nii-ioRi  mm  lom 

Head  of  Broad-street,  on  Wall,  Pine  and  Nassau. 

This  is  one  of  the  few  wholly  fire-proof-buildings  in  the  city. 
Its  outer  walls  are  of  the  purest  granulated  marble,  from  Massa- 
chusetts, unsurpassed  by  any  building  material  in  the  United 
States.  The  roof  and  substructure  are  of  Granite,  and  its  arches 
of  hard  burned  brick,  so  that  fire  can  affect  nothing  but  the  fur- 
niture, books  and  papers  of  the  establishment,  together  with  the 
glass  of  the  windows. 

The  Architect  was  the  well  known  Sculptor,  John  Frazee,  and 
this  building,  among  the  last  productions  of  his  genius,  wUl  probably 
transmit  his  name  through  a  score  of  centuries,  unless  a  war  or  an 
earthquake  should  sooner  desolate  the  city. 

The  order  of  the  architecture  of  the  Custom  House  is  Doric 
externally,  and  that  of  the  Rotunda  within,  of  the  Corinthian  order, 
and  of  the  most  exquisite  workmanship.  This  Rotunda,  which  is 
the  principal  Hall  of  business,  is  reached  from  Wall-street  by  a  flight 
of  18  granite  steps  extending  the  whole  breadth  of  the  edifice 
which  is  90  feet.  Its  length  along  Nassau-street,  from  Wall  to  Pine, 
is  200  feet.  At  each  end  of  the  edifice  is  a  portico  having  eight 
massive  columns  forty  feet  in  height  and  six  feet  in  diameter. 

The  Custom  House  is  the  most  expensive  edifice  in  the  city, 
having  cost  the  Federal  Government  $2,000,000.  The  site  of  the 
Building  is  ever  memorable  as  that  of  the  old  Federal  Hall,  in  the 
Gallery  of  which  facing  Broad-street,  General  Washington  was  in- 
augurated, in  the  year  1789,  as  first  President  of  the  United  States, 
and  thus  became  in  a  double  sense,  the  Father  of  his  Country. 
Long  may  the  present  structure  remain  a  perishable  monument  of 
inperishable  Glory!  Editor. 

114 


Directly  opposite  tlie  Custom  House.  SfS'^^'S'lElIESa 


WEDDING,  VISITING,  AND  BUSINESS  CARDS, 

Bill  Heads,  Labels,  Door  Plates,  Flate,  Jewelry,  AZarking  riatesr 
and  Seals  Engraved  in  the  finest  Style  of  the  Art, 
at  the  above  Establishment. 

Certificates  of  Stock,  Railroad  Bonds,  Maps,  &c.  &c. 


^  .      3D  33  3VC  -1?^-  33  S  T  , 

Eespectfiilly  calls  the  attention  of  the  Public  to  the  superiority  of  his  style  of  work  in 
the  various  branches  of  the  Engi'aving  business.  He  begs  to  state  that  to  his  many  im- 
orovemeuts  in  the  ordinary  routine  of  business,  he  has  added  an 

ENTIRELY  NEW  PROCESS  OF  SEAL  ENGRAVING, 

And  he  hesitates  not  to  say,  that  his  Seals  will  be  found  both  tasteful  and  elegant  in  the 
highest  degree,  and,  at  the  same  time,  more  legible  than  anything  of  the  kind  hitherto 
introduced  to  the  public  notice. 

Merchants,  Bankers,  Companies,  and  the  Public  generally,  will  be  enabled  to 
have  their  full  address,  with  their  business  or  profession,  to  any  number  of  letters,  en- 
graved with  the  utmost  precision  and  legibility,  within  the  compass  of  an  ordinary  seal. 

A.  D's.  Splendid  Initial  Seals,  which  are  allowed  to  be  the  perfection  of  Seal 
Engraving,  and  which  give  such  a  finish  to  a  letter,  can  be  procured  at  his  office  on  rea- 
sonable terms. 

mAiL  mm§m. 

With  stationary  seals,  suitable  for  Companies,  Firms,  and  private  use.  These  Presses 
are  decidedly  the  best  article  in  the  market,  as  they  can  be  depended  on,  and  are  an  orna- 
ment to  any  office.  The  small  sizes  are  a  suitable  present  for  Ladies.  Price  six  dollars 
and  up. 

Wedding  and  Business  Envelopes  constantly  on  hand,  and  emtossed  to  order. 

115 


THE 


MERCHANTS'  INSURANCE  CO. 


or  THE 


Oifice,  Cof.  Fulton  and  Greenwicli  Streets, 

(Ocean  Bank  Building,) 

CASH  CAPITAL,  TWO  HUNDRED  THOUSAND  DOLLARS. 


INSURANCE  AGAINST  LOSS  OR  DAMAGE  BY  FIRE. 

DIRECTORS. 

Cbowkl  Adams,  Walter  VV.  Concklin, 

Levi  Apgar,  Henhy  A.  Keeb, 

JosEFH  S.  Easker,  Ely  Hoppock, 

Ebenezer  Beadleston,  Moses  A.  Hoppock 

Sastoel  S.  Bowman,  William  Hustace, 

Joseph  M.  Brown,  Harrison  Jones, 

Gordon  W.  Burnham,  Valentine  Kibby, 

GEORGE  W.  SAVAGE,  Sec'y. 


D.  Randolph  Martin, 
Corn's  V.  B.  Ostrandeb, 
Jeremiah  Robbins, 
Benjamin  S.  Taylor, 
Barrett  H.  Van  AuKEir, 
Ward  A.  Work, 
Nathaniel  Weed. 


C.  V-  B.  Ostrander,  Pres. 


COPPERSMITHS  AND  PLUMBERS, 

And  30  RECTOR-STREET,  Between  Washington  and  West-streets, 


WILLIAM 
EDWARD  F, 
\  EDWARD 


FARR,  ) 
F.  BRIGGS,  > 
W.  JACOBS.  ) 


NEW-YORK. 


Distillery  work  attended  to  at  the  shortest  notice,  as  well  as  Ship  and 
Steamboat  Work,  and  all  Jobbing  in  their  line,  executi'd 
with  despatch. 
116 


PATENT 

VULCANIZED   INDIA   RUBBER  GOODS. 

Sou  iaanutacturcr  of 

Elastic  Bands,  Paper  File  Holders,  &c, 

And  Dealer  in  every  description  of 

Top,  Stationers'  Rubber,  and  Silk  and  Cotton  Elastic  Cords  and  Webbing. 

86  JOHN-STREET, 

William  and  Gold.  !  NEW-YORK, 


BOOT  MD  mm  mmu 


213  EIGHTH  AVENUE, 


Comer  of  21st  Street. 


Where  they  intend  to  transact  the  Boot  and  Shoe  business  in  all  its  branches :  and 
being  well  satisfied  that  the  public  are  ever  anxious  to  ascertain  where  they  can  procure 
the  neatest  and  most  substantial  articles,  for  the  smallest  amount  of  money,  they  take 
this  method  to  announce  to  their  friends,  and  the  public  generally,  that  they  are  now  pre- 
pared to  supply  them  with  a  general  assortment  of  Ladies',  Misses',  Gentlemen's,  and 
Boy's  Boots,  Shoes  and  Gaiters,  at  the  very  lowest  prices,  with  a  large  assortment  of 
Bubbers. 

D.  G.  Velsor.  J.  N.  Velsor. 

117 


The  Subscriber,  successor  to  E.  Flagler,  and  sole  manufacturer  of 
Queen's  Patent  Portable  Forge  and  Bellows,  has  removed  his  Depot  to 

There  are  eix-sizes  of  Blaclismith'e,  &c.  Forges,  and  five  of  Jew  ellers'  and  Dentists'. 
They  can  he  set  where  most  convenient  for  use,  and  the  smoke  carried  off  by  a  pipe. 
They  are  the  best  Forfjes  in  use  for  Blacksmiths,  Machinists,  Coppersmiths,  Jewellers, 
Dentists,  Shipping,  Mining,  Plantations,  Manufactories,  Public  Works,  Rail-roads,  Army 
and  Navy  Uses,  &c.  &c. 

They  are  the  only  round  Forges  cousti-ucted  with  sliding  doors,  which  is  a  superior  ar- 
rangement. They  can  be  closely  shut  up,  or  the  slides  can  be  placed  in  any  possible 
position  necessary,  which  make  the  forge  perfectly  safe  when  used  iu-doors,  and  by  which 
all  fumes  and  gasses  are  carried  ofi'  through  the  smoke-pipe ;  this  advantage  is  of  great 
consideration  to  Jewellers  and  Dentists.  When  in  use  out-doors,  on  Steamers,  ttc.  the 
slides  protect  the  fire  from  wind  or  rain.  Key,  No.  1,  represents  the  Forge  closed  ;  No. 
2,  partly  closed  ;  No.  3,  open.  Circulars  will  be  forwarded  containing  full  particulars, 
and  certificates,  upon  application. 

118 


Doctors  Vervalen  and  Halsey,  whose  professional  card  occupies  the  pre- 
ceeding  page,  have  transferred  their  business  operations  from  the  City  of 
Bogota,  where  they  have  been  residing  several  years  in  the  successful  exercise 
of  the  Dental  profession.  The  United  States  being  their  native  land,  and  more 
agreeable  to  their  tastes  than  a  foreign  country,  they  have  opened  their 
offices  at  the  place  named  in  their  card,  which  is  one  of  the  most  central, 
accessible,  and  pleasant  in  the  city.  Public  conveyances  pass  their  residence 
and  place  of  business  on  every  side,  and  fi"om  every  direction,  making  it 
every  way  as  accessible  as  could  be  desired.  The  Sixth  Avenue  Rail-Road 
and  Omnibuses,  the  Broadway,  Fifth  Avenue,  Eighth  and  Ninth-streets  lines 
of  Omnibuses,  all  pass  within  a  short  distance  of  their  door,  affording  con- 
venient access  at  all  seasons  of  the  year. 

The  success  of  these  gentlemen  in  South  America  is  well  known  to  many 
'of  their  professional  brethren  in  the  United  States,  and  the  writer  of  this 
notice  has  had  business  transactions  with  the  senior  partner  of  this  firm  for 
several  years  past,  convincing  him  of  Dr.  Vervalen's  justly  deserved  reputa^ 
tion  as  a  Dental  operator  in  all  branches  of  the  art. 

The  residence  of  Dr.  Vervalen's  family  is  in  this  State,  and  a  desire  to  be 
near  them,  has  determined  his  removal  to  this  city. 

Although  the  number  of  Dental  Operators  in  New- York  is  already  large 
and  constantly  increasing,  so  also  is  the  population  of  the  city  in  a  ratio  hither- 
to unprecedented  in  the  history  of  the  world.  Besides,  first  rate  operators 
have  never  yet  been  too  numerous,  and  such  a  consummation  is  not  greatly 
to  be  feared. 

We  cordially  commend  Drs.  Vervalen  and  Halsey  to  the  favorable  regard 
of  citizens  and  strangers.  Editor. 

121 


FIFTIETH-STREET, 

Near  4th  Avenue,  City  of  New- York. 

Piiiiii  If  til  Sflfi  ii  iiiia 
EXPENCE  $130  PER  ANNUM. 

Open  to  Visiters  from  2  to  4  P.  M.  daily. 


122 


UNIVERSITY  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW-YORK, 


This  Institution  occupies  a  building  of  elegant  proportions,  built  of  marble  in  Gothic 
style,  on  the  east  side  of  Washington  Square,  extending  from  Waverly  Place  to  Washing- 
ton Place.  Its  first  class,  consisting  of  three  members,  graduated  in  1833.  Its  average 
number  of  students  in  attendance,  since  that  time,  has  been  about  one  hundred  and  forty. 

The  Grammar  School  connected  with  the  University  has  between  two  and  three  hun- 
dred pupOs,  each  of  whom  pays  $15  per  quarter. 

The  University  has,  in  all  its  departments,  academical,  aiiistical  and  medical,  eighteen 
professors,  besides  the  masters  in  the  Grammar  Schools  and  their  assistants. 

In  the  Medical  department  the  fee  for  a  full  course  of  Lectures  are  $105 ;  matri- 
culation fee  $5 ;  diploma  fee  $30. 

The  original  plan  of  this  Institution  contemplates  a  department  of  Law  which  has 
not  yet  been  established,  and  the  professed  spirit  of  its  organization  was  non  sectarian, 
in  contradistinction  to  Columbia  College,  once  called  King's  College,  which  has  always 
prospered  imder  the  auspices  of  the  Church  of  England. 


123 


This  is  the  second  Unitarian 
Congi'egational  Church  in  the 
City  of  N.  York.  The  first  Uni- 
tarian CouKregational  Church 
was  dedicated  Januaiy  20, 1821, 
and  the  second  was  dedicated 
December  7,  1826.  The  minis- 
ters of  the  fonncr  have  been 
Rev.  William  Ware  and  Rev. 
W.  Bellows.  The  ministers  of 
the  latter  have  been  Rev.  Wil- 
liam P.  Lunt,  Rev.  Orville  De- 
wcy  and  Rev.  Samuel  Osgood. 

The  present  edifice,  called 
the  Church  of  the  Messiah,  was 
dedicated  May  2,  1839,  the  pre- 
vious edifice  in  Mercer  and 
Prince  Streets,  having  been 
burned  November  26, 1837.  The 
present  pastor,  Mr.  Osgood,  was 
installed  October  3,  1849. 
The  Church  of  the  Messiah  is  a  large  and  substantial  edifice,  most  liappily  adapted  to 
the  voice  and  ear,  so  that  a  speaker,  without  any  unusual  ettoi-t,  may  be  heard  m  the  most 
distant  part.  The  congregation  is  large  and  its  religious  and  chantable  aspects  are  en- 
couraging. Although  there  are  but  two  nominally  Unitarian  Churches  m  the  City-,  there 
are  several  others  where  virtually  the  same  doctrines  are  taught.  There  are  also  two 
Unitarian  Congregations  in  Brooklyn,  and  one  on  Staten  Island.     _   _  ni,  •  i 

The  doctrinal  position  of  Unitarians  is  based  upon  the  Divme  mission  of  Je^sus  Christ, 
and  they  difter  from  maiiv  other  Chri-<tians  in  regarding  Jesus  as  dependant  upon  the 
Father.  They  do  not  nra'y  to  Christ,  but  to  the  Father  in  the  name  of  the  Son.  They 
have  about  three  hundred  congregations  in  this  country,  three  periodicals,  two  newspa- 
pers, and  two  Theological  Schools.  Although  comparatively  a  small  denominatwn,  they 
have  had  much  influence,  and  at  least  three  Presidents  of  the  United  States  have  been 
of  their  faith.  _     ,   „  m     i.  i 

The  business  affairs  of  this  Church  remain  with  the  Board  of  Trustees,  who  aie 

William  C.  Riissel,  President. 
Thomas  Tileston.  Josiah  Lane,  William  Bloodgood, 

Henry  T.  Ingalls,  Robert  M.  Field,  David  W.  Allen, 

WiLLARD  Felt,  Treasurer.  John  Gumming,  Sexton. 

124 


IL  OF  THE  CORPORATI 

m  raii  (DEW  m  Mnw^wmii.,  \ 

For  1853,  I 

By  D.  T.  VALENTINE,  Clerk  of  the  Common  Council.  \ 

'> 

Published  by  Anthority  of  the  two  Boards.  \ 


TTiis  Illuminated  Manual  of  the  City  and  County  of  New- York,  ^ 
from  its  earliest  incorporation  to  the  present  year,  comprises  five 
hundred  pages  of  interesting  statistics,  embracing  the  entire  period  \ 
from  1653  to  1853,  a  term  of  two  hundred  years,  having  curious  > 
Pictorial  Illustraiions  of  many  of  its  earliest  as  well  as  latest  im-  ^ 
provements.  | 

All  the  great  civil,  social  and  charitable  institutions  of  the  me-  ^ 
tropolis,  with  a  fall  catalogue  of  their  officers,  are  presented  in  this  ^ 
work,  together  with  all  the  members  of  the  Citv  Government  from 
the  beginning,  with  a  brief  biography  of  each  of  the  Mayors  from 
Thomas  Willet,  in  1665,  to  Gideon  Lee,  in  1833,  forty  seven  in  num- 
ber ;  since  which  time  there  have  been  thirteen  other  chief  magis- 
trates, making  in  all  fifty,  or  an  average  of  exactly  one  in  each  four 
years.  Of  this  number,  twelve  have  left  no  representatives  for  the 
Directory  of  1853.  Among  them  was  William  Peabtbee,  elected 
in  1703,  who  ruled  honorably  over  the  other  trees  of  Gotham,  for 
four  years. 

This  work  of  Mr.  Yalentine's,  comprises  a  vast  amount  of  valu- 
able statistics,  published  in  excellent  style,  with  many  embellish- 
l    ments.  Editor. 

125 


\    e^lieS  6oilege  befoi^e  i^e  l^ebolqiio^i, 

\  Between  College  Place  &  Cimrch-street,  Murray  &  Barclay-streets,  at  the  west 
j  end  of  Park  Place, 

\  Chartered  by  Oeorge  II,  in  1754. 


THE 

Manufactured  and  sold 

307  BROADWAY,  NEW-YORK. 


This  invaluable  femily  medicament  surpasses  any  other  known  composition, 
whether  of  vegetable,  animal,  or  mixed  origin,  for  the  cure  of  Burns,  Scalds,  Chill 
Blains,  Cuts,  Bruises,  and  chapped  lips  and  hands;  besides  being  an  admirable  and 
efficacious  remedy  for  the  Piles,  in  all  cases  where  excision  has  not  become  neces- 
sary by  the  chronic  condition  and  aggravated  state  of  the  disease. 

MODE  OF  APPLICATION  TO  BURNS  AND  SCALDS. 

In  case  the  Balm  be  kept  in  bottles  or  phials  in  a  semi-fluid  state,  it  is  necessary 
merely  to  immerse  a  cotton  bandage  of  sufficient  breadth  and  length  to  cover  the 
parts  affected,  into  the  medicine,  and  envelope  therewith  all  portions  of  the  injured 
surface,  so  as  to  exclude  thoroughly  the  external  air  or  atmosphere.  Over  the  me- 
dicated  bandage,  others  may  be  secured  by  soft  woolen  yarn,  so  as  thoroughly  to 
protect  the  parts,  and  secure  the  position  of  the  balmy  plaster. 

When  the  medicine  is  made  hard  for  the  purpose  of  transportation  in  tin  boxes 
and  canisters  to  foreign  parts,  it  should  be  warmed  to  the  consistency  of  lard  or 
sweet  oil,  and  the  bandage  impregnated  with  it,  as  before. 

Ready  made  bandages,  properly  saturated  with  the  balm,  and  enclosed  in  tin 
boxes,  are  also  prepared  by  the  manufacturer  and  sold  by  himself  and  his  agents, 
both  in  town  and  country. 

Let  it  be  carefully  obser\'ed  that  the  speediest  cures  are  effected  when  the  first 
bandage  is  so  carefully  arranged  and  secured  as  to  remain  undisturbed  for  full  forty- 
eight  hours  from  the  time  of  its  application — and  the  sooner  the  medicine  is  applied 
aft«r  the  accident,  the  better.  The  best  results  are  obtained,  and  patients  cured  with 
least  suffering,  when  the  balm  is  immediately  at  hand,  and  can  be  applied  before 
the  skin  rises  in  blisters,  or  the  contact  of  the  atmosphere  has  aggravated  the 
disease. 

Every  family  should  have  this  medicine  in  store,  in  the  same  case  that  contains 
its  homoeopathic  medicine  book,  and  pills,  and  in  the  same  closet  that  gives  access 
to  the  sparkling  croton. 

127 


BAMS  IN  NEW-YORK 


1.  American  Exchange,  50" Wall.    David  Leavitt,  President;  Charles  A. 

Meigs,  Cashier. 

2.  Bank  of  the  State  of  New- York,  30  Wall.  C.  W.  Lawrence,  President; 

R.  Withers,  Cashier. 

3.  Astor  Bank,  720  Broadway.    John  Lloyd,  President ;  Jacob  R.  Pentz, 

Cashier. 

4.  Bank  of  America,  46  Wall.  George  Newbold,  President ;  Jas.  Punnett, 

Cashier. 

5.  Broadway  Bank,  336  Broadway.   F.  A.  Palmer,  President;  John  L. 

Everitt,  Cashier. 

6.  Bank  of  Commerce,  32  Wall.    John  A.  Stevens,  President ;  Henry  F. 

Vail,  Cashier. 

7.  Butchers'  and  Drovers',  Bowery,  corner  Grand.  Jacob  Aimes,  President ; 

B.  Lewis,  Jr.  Cashier. 

8.  Bank  of  New- York,  Wall,  corner  William.    John  Oothout  President ; 

A.  P.  Halsey,  Cashier. 

9.  Chatham  Bank,  Chatham,  corner  Duane.    E.  G.  Drake,  President ;  W. 

H.  Kirby,  Cashier. 

10.  Bank  of  North  America,  44  Wall.    W.  F.  Havemeyer,  President; 

Isaac  Seymour,  Cashier. 

11.  Chemical  Bank,  270  Broadway.    John  Q.  Jones,  President;  J.  B. 

Desdoity,  Cashier. 

12.  Bank  of  the  Republic,  Wall,  corner  Broadway.  G.  B.  Lamar,  President; 

J.  T.  Soutler,  Cashier. 

13.  Citizens'  Bank,  64  Bowery.   Jay  Jarvis,  President;  L.  R.  Comstock, 

Cashier. 

14.  Manhattan  Bank,  40  Wall.    Caleb  O.  Halsted,  President ;  J.  M.  Mor- 

rison, Cashier. 

15.  City  Bank,  52  Wall.    G.  A.  Worth,  President ;  R.  Strong,  Cashier. 

16.  Mechanics'  Bank,  33  Wall.  Stephen  Knapp,  President;  F.  W.  Edmonds, 

Cashier. 

17.  Dry  Dock  Bank,  Avenue  D,  corner  Tenth.    David  Palmer,  President; 

F.  T.  Hayes,  Cashier. 

18.  Mechanics'  Banking  Association,  38  Wall.    F.  Pentz,  President ;  John 

H.  Cornell,  Cashier. 

19.  Empire  City  Bank,  Broadway.    E.  F.  Purdy,  President  ;  Henry  T. 

Kiersted,  Cashier. 

128 


BANKS  IN  NEW-YORK. 


<  20.  Fulton  Bank,  Pearl,  comer  Fulton.  John  Adams,  President;  Wm.  S. 
I  Lane,  Cashier. 

s  21.  Mechanics'  and  Traders',  398  Grand.   John  Qapp,  President ;  E.  D. 

<  Brown,  Cashier. 

I  22.  Greenwich  Bank,  402  Hudson.    B.  F.  Wheelwright,  President ;  Wm. 

5  Hawes,  Cashier. 

I  23.  Mercantile  Bank,  182  Broadway.    W.  B.  Douglass,  President;  R.  I. 

\  Oakley,  Cashier. 

5  24.  Grocers'  Bank,  55  Barclay.    Charles  Denison,  President ;  Samuel  B. 

\  White,  Cashier. 

]  25.  Merchants'  Bank,  42  Wall.    John  J.  Palmer,  President ;  Silliman 

\  Augustus,  Cashier. 

<  26.  Hanover  Bank,  Pearl.    R.  P.  Buck,  President ;  T.  Taylor,  Cashier. 

>  27.  Merchants'  Exchange  Bank,  173  Greenwich.  James  Vannostrand,  Pre- 
j  sident ;  W.  H.  Johnson,  Cashier. 

<  28.  Irving  Bank,  Greenwich,  comer  Warren.  J.  Thomson,  President; 
I  Daniel  V.  H.  Bertholf,  Cashier. 

^  29.  Metropolitan  Bank,  54  Wall.    James  McCall,  President;  John  E. 

<  Williams,  Cashier. 

I  30.  National  Bank,  36  Wall.    J.  Gallatin,  President;  Frederick  Dobbs, 

j  Cashier. 

>  31.  Leather  Manufacturers'  Bank,  45  William.    F.  C.  Tucker,  President; 

T.  R.  Acly,  Cashier. 

\  32.  North  River  Bank,  Greenwich,  comer  Dey.  M.  0.  Roberts,  President; 

\  A.  B.  Hays,  Cashier. 

I  33.  Ocean  Bank,  Greenwich,  corner  Fulton.    D.  B.  Martin,  President; 

>  James  S.  Gibbons,  Cashier. 

5  34.  Seventh  Ward,  Pearl,  corner  Burling-slip.   J.  W.  Lawrence,  President ; 

<  A.  J.  Eraser,  Cashier. 

I  35.  Pacific  Bank,  Broadway,  corner  Grand.    W.  Tilden,  President ;  J. 

<  Campbell,  Jr.  Cashier. 

\  36.  Tradesman's  Bank,  177  Chatham.    Wm.  H.  Falls,  President ;  Richard 

>  Berry,  Cashier. 

<  37.  People's  Bank,  175  Canal.  J.  P.  Yelverton,  President ;  G.  De  Angelis, 

<  Cashier. 

I  58.  Union  Bank,  34  Wall.   Frederick  Deming,  President ;  Daniel  Ebbetts, 

<  Cashier. 

39.  Phoenix  Bank,  45  Wall.  Thomas  Tileston,  President ;  Peter  M.  Bry- 
I  son,  Cashier. 

40.  Seamen's  Bank  for  Savings,  Wall,  comer  Pearl.  Pelatiah  Perrit, 
\  President. 


129 


FIRE  INSURAICE  COMPANIES, 


AND 

OFFICERS   OF   THE  SAME. 

Grocers',  81  Wall-st.    Sampson  Moore,  President;  T.  Greenleaf,  Secretary. 
Hudson  River,  40  Wall-st.    J.  Blood,  President;  P.  J.  Avery,  Secretary. 
Jefferson,  50  Wall-st.    Moses  Tucker,  President;  P.  Smith,  Secretary. 
Irving,  in  Warren,  corner  of  Greenwich-st.   M.  Thomson,  President ;  P.  L.  Crowell, 
Secretary. 

Knickerbocker,  64  Wall-st.    Wm.  Tucker,  President;  George  Hodgson,  Secretary. 
Lorillard,  61  Chambers-st.    C.  V.  Anderson,  President ;  P.  C.  Norwood,  Secretary. 
Manhattan,  68  Wall-st.    N.  Richards,  President ;  Wm.  P.  Palmer,  Secretary.  ^ 
Mercantile,  184  Broadway.    James  Wright,  President;  John  Baker,  Secretary. 
Merchants',  in  Fulton  comer  of  Greenwich-st.    Aaron  Clark,  President ;  George  W 
Savage,  Secretary. 

National,  52  Wall-st.    Thomas  W.  Thorn,  President ;  W.  C.  Kellogg,  Secretary. 
New- York  Equitable,  58  Wall-st.  R.  I.  Thorn,  President;  John  Miller,  Secretary. 
Niagara,  67  Wall-st.  John  D.  Steel,  President ;  L.  G.  Irving,  Secretary. 
North  American,  67  Wall-st.   James  W.  Otis,  President;  R.  W.  Bleecker,  Secretary. 
North  River,  192  Greenwich-st.  P.  R.  Warner,  President;  John  Hegeman,  Secretary. 
Pacific,  corner  of  Broadway  and  Grand-st.    Thomas  Jeremiah,  President;  A.  F. 

Hatfield,  Secretary. 
People's,  178  Canal-st.    J.  Terbell,  President;  M.  G.  Leonard,  Secretary. 
Republic,  49  Wall-st.    R.  S.  Hone,  President ;  D.  F.  Curry,  Secretary. 
Stuyvesant,  151  Bowery.    F.  B.  Lee,  President;  B.  J.  Pentz,  Secretary. 
Union  Mutual,  58  Wall-st.    F.  S.  Lathrop,  President;  F.  Stagg,  Secretary. 
United  States,  69  Wall-st.    J.  S.  Underbill,  President ;  J.  Wilkie,  Secretaiy. 
Washington,  54  Wall-st.  George  C.  Satterlee,  President;  Wm.  Callander,  Secretary. 
iEtna,  56  Wall-st.    Charles  Town,  President;  Jacob  Brouwer,  Secretary. 
JEtnsL,  (Hartford,)  72  Wall-st.    H.  R.  Brace,  President;  S.  L.  Loomis,  Secretary. 
./Etna,  (Utica,)  74  Wall-st. J.  E.  Hinman,  President;  F.  H.  Hawley,  Secretary. 
American  Jlutual,  1 1  Merchants'  Exchange.    George  Warnick,  President ;  F.  N. 

Hadley,  Secretary. 

Astor,  67  Chatham-st.    William  T.  Pinkney,  President ;  R.  D.  Hart,  Secretary. 
Atlantic,  (Brooklyn,)  74  Wall-st.  Czar  Dunning,  President ;  Horatio  Dorr,  Secretary^ 

130 


INSURANCE  COMPANIES. 


Bowery,  1 24  Bowery.    Wm.  Hibbard,  President ;  G.  G.  Taylor,  Secretary. 
Broadway,  418  Broadway.   H.  M.  Forrester,  President;  J.  M.  Wray,  Secretary. 
Citizens',  67  Wall-st    Daniel  Burtnett,  President;  James  M.  McLean,  Secretary. 
City,  61  Wall-st.    George  S.  Fox,  President;  Samuel  Townsend,  Secretary. 
Commercial,  49  Wall-st.  John  Vannostrand,  President ;  Charles  J.  Martin,  Secretary. 
Clinton,  52  Wall-st    Hugh  Laing,  President ;  Samuel  J.  Willis,  Secretary. 
Eagle,  71  Wall-st.  A.  G.  Stout,  President;  Henry  Morris,  Secretary. 
Empire  City,  49  Merchants'  E.xchange.  James  T.  Talman,  President ;  landley  Murray, 
Secretary. 

Fireman's,  59  Wall-st.    Francis  T.  Leuqueer,  President ;  Niel  Gray,  Secretary. 
Greenwich,  400  Hudson-st    Timothy  Whittemore,  President ;  James  Harrison, 
Secretary. 


LIFE  INSURANCE  COMPANIES. 

British  Commercial,  65  Wall-st.    John  Robinson,  Agent. 
National  Loan  Fund,  71  Wall-st.    J.  Leander  Star,  Agent. 

Manhattan  Life  Insurance,  146  Broadway.   A.  A.  Alvord,  President;  C.  Y.  Wemple, 
Secretary. 

Mutual  Life,  (New-York,)  35  Wall-st.    Joseph  B.  Collins,  President 
United  States,  40  Wall-st.    F.  Sheldon,  President ;  J.  Eddie,  Secretary. 
Union  Mutual,  (Boston,)  37  Wall-st    J.  W.  Judd,  Agent 
Ohio,  45  Wall-st.    Charles  Stetson,  President ;  George  S.  Coe,  Cashier. 


MARINE  INSURANCE  COMPANIES. 

Atlantic  Mutual,  Wall,  corner  of  William.    Walter  Jones,  President ;  Daniel  D. 
Smith,  Secretary. 

New-York  Mutual,  50  Wall-st    T.  B.  Satterthwait,  President;  W.  P.  Hansford, 
Secretary. 

Sun  Mutual,  49  Wall-st    A.  B.  Nelson,  President ;  John  Whitehead,  Secretary. 
Mercantile  Mutual,  63  Wall-st  E.  Walters,  President ;  Charles  Newcomb,  Secretary. 

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Delightful  Country  Residence,  and  Cliarming  Building  Sites 


VILLAGE  OF  FORDHAM,  WESTCHESTER  CO. 

ONLY 

TWELVE  MILES,  BY  RAILROAD,  FROM  THE  CITY  OF  NEW-YORK. 
For  Sale  hy  JRrivate  Coutraci. 

The  Village  of  Fordham,  celebrated  for  ite  rural  beauty,  ita  remarkable  salubrity,  and  ita  coDtignity 
to  the  scenery  and  the  waters  both  of  the  Hudson  River  and  Long  Island  Sound,  contains  no  residence 
more  delightfully  situated,  or  more  desirable  in  itself,  than  the  one  now  offered  for  sale. 

The  dwelling-house,  built  in  the  plain  Italian  style,  in  the  most  careful  and  substantial  manner,  and 
of  the  best  possible  materials,  is  entirely  new,  having  been  completed  in  the  spring  of  the  present  year. 
It  contains  ten  rooms,  finished  in  the  best  modern  style,  with  the  improved  marble  mantles  and  appro- 
priate decorations. 

It  is  situated  adjacently  to  the  Kingsbridge  road,  on  the  west  side  of  the  Railroad,  and  on  the  highest 
land  that  occurs  between  the  North  and  East  Rivers.  It  thus  commands  a  more  magnificent  view,  both 
towards  the  East  and  the  West,  than  any  other  residence  in  the  neighborhood,  and,  in  most  respects, 
unsurpassed  by  any  in  the  world.  Its  cupola  embraces  nearly  a  perfect  horizon  of  billowy  woods, 
bright  villages,  villas,  and  white  sails  of  the  River  and  the  Sound.  It  is  inmiediately  surrounded  by  a 
fertile  garden,  orchard,  and  shrubbery,  of  about  two  acres,  and  is  provided  with  all  the  necessary  out- 
buildings, flagged  walks,  dec,  for  a  complete  country  home.  Its  orchard  contains  apple,  peach,  pear, 
and  plum  trees,  of  the  choicest  varieties,  and  in  the  most  thriving  condition.  The  water  on  the 
premises  is  of  the  purest  quality,  and  inexhaustible  in  supply.  Indeed,  it  is  difficult  to  imagine  a  more 
delightful  country  retreat,  so  immediately  accessible  from  the  City  of  New- York,  than  "  BEAUTIFUL 
VIEW,*'  the  name  which  has  been  conferred  upon  this  rare  and  enchanting  spot 

Also,  for  sale,  by  the  same  proprietor,  a  most  desirable  Building  Site,  for  a  small  villa  or  hermitage, 
containing  about  two  acres  of  wood  and  pasture  land,  the  former  elevated  upon  a  picturesque  natural 
acclivity,  and  bearing  beech,  oak,  hickory,  and  other  forest  trees,  admirably  adapted  for  tastefnl  and 
ornamental  display. 

About  an  acre  of  garden  ground  lies  immediately  beneath  this  gentle  eminence,  having  a  brook  of 
pure  spring  water  flowing  through  it,  and  supplying  a  fish  pond.  The  pond  itself  is  at  least  one  hundred 
feet  above  the  level  of  the  Railroad,  and  yields  annually  $200  worth  of  produce.  This  portion  of  the  pro- 
perty is  situated  on  Tiebout  Avenue,  and  is  surrounded  by  orchards,  rocky  glens,  and  romantic  views, 
unsurpassed  within  a  wide  area  of  miles.  A  prettier  place  than  this,  for  a  cottage  or  hermitage,  pre- 
senting a  lawn  of  shrubbery  aud  flowers,  it  would  be  impossible  to  select 

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jAl  «     3Cii  3B(  ^C7(?^  3C  Ss3  ^ 


DAGHEEREM  GALLERY, 

14:3  Cltatliaiii-i§^ti«eet, 

(ESTABLISHED  1839.) 

Opposite  tlie  NatioEd  Theatre.  NEW-YORK. 


Likenesses,  which  cannot  be  excelled,  taken  by  Skylight,  at  as  low  prices  as 
any  other  establishment  in  the  city. 


BENJAMIN   S.  PIER, 

276  WATER-STREET, 

MANUFACTURES,  AT  THE  SHORTEST  NOTICE, 

Brewer's  Kettles,      Stills  and  Worms.  Tanner's  Heaters. 

Batter's      do.          Croton  Boilers.  ?nmps  and  Ladles. 

Dyer's         do.           Oil  Coolers.  Sbip  Pumps. 

Varnish      do.          Tallow  Chandler's  Liquor  Pumps,  &c. 

Kettles. 


H.  B.  Jobbing  done  in  best  manner,  and  at  the  shortest  notice. 

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(EwawaiE  m  hie  mum  mmm. 


The  willow  manufacture,  in  the  city  of  New- York,  is  already  immense,  I 

and  destined  constantly  to  increase.    The  amount  of  imported  willow  ware  > 

is,  annually,  more  than  three  millions  of  dollars !  and  this  amount  must  \ 

also  increase    largely,  unless   the   manufacture   of  the  ware,  and  the  > 

cultivation  of  the  willow,  should  be  prosecuted  extensively  in  the  United  5 

States,  in  pursuit  of  that  national  independence  which  is  desirable  in  peace  \ 

and  indispensable  in  war.  5 

The  late  John  Reed,  of  Staten  Island,  amassed  a  little  fortune  by  | 

cultivating  less  than  three  acres  of  apparently  worthless  swamp,  in  rearing  | 

the  Ozier  willow.    Others  have  failed  in  the  attempt,  through  ignorance  of  s 

the  proper  species  for  this^region  of  the  earth,  and  the  proper  mode  of  \ 

cultivation.    Some  persons  have  settled  down  in  the  conviction  that,  perhaps,  l 

Englishmen,  Germans  and  Frenchmen,  may  succeed  in  this  branch  of  I 

agriculture,  but  that  a  Yankee  must  necessarily  fail.  i 

Dr.  C.  W.  Grant,  of  Newburgh,  about  five  years  ago  came  to  the  I 

conclusion  that,  among  his  varied  objects  of  enterprize  he  would  include  the  \ 

cultivation  of  the  willow,  for  which  purpose  he  purchased  a  marsh  in  the  \ 

Hudson,  not  far  below  West  Point,  connected  with  an  extensive  upland  farm,  i 

which  marshy  ground  he  supposed  would  make  a  good  Ozier  field.    On  trial,  ] 

it  was  found  that  only  a  small  portion  of  the  ground  was  adapted  to  that  \ 

purpose.    Partial  failure  served  only  to  stimulate  him  to  fresh  exertions,  J 

and  the  loss  of  some  capital  was  followed  by  the  resolve  to  recover  it.    He,  } 

therefore,  engaged  in  extensive  investigation  of  the  whole  subject,  and  availed  > 

himself  of  all  attainable  knowledge  respecting  the  culture  of  the  ozier  in  I 

England,  Scotland,  Continental  Europe  and  America.     Nearly  one  hundred  ] 

kinds  of  willow  were  imported,  and  experiments  were  carefully  instituted  on  ^ 

different  soils,  with  very  satisfectory  results.    Willow  of  his  production  was  < 

tested,  last  foil,  by  different  basket  manufacturers,  and  found  equal  in  quality  I 

to  the  very  best  European  Ozier,  and  far  superior  to  the  largest  portion  of  | 

that  which  is  imported.    In  the  course  of  Dr.  Grant's  investigations,  a  new  | 

species  was  found  in  the  County  of  Suffolk,  England,  which  proves  to  be  a  > 

great  acquisition  not  only  in  the  arts,  but  as  an  ornamental  tree.    It  is  not  \ 

only  perfectly  adapted  to  the  climate  of  the  United  States,  but  is  much  more  I 

vigorous  and  productive  than  any  other  variety  known.    In  early  spring,  be-  s 

fore  other  flowers  appear,  excepting  the  Magnolia  and  Ceydonia  Japonica,  < 

this  tree  is  a  mass  of  dazzling  bloom,  its  immense  cotkins  exhibiting  all  the  > 

brightest  hues  of  the  rainbow.  < 

Dr.  Grant  has  prepared  a  treatise  respecting  its  management,  and  preparation  for  market,  for  the  I 

benefit  of  others,  which  be  will  publish  as  soon  as  he  finds  himself  fortified  by  experiments,  sufficientW  ^ 

extensive  and  protracted,  to  enable  him  to  speak  with  full  certainty  on  all  important  points.   Kext  Fail  / 

he  will  be  able  to  supply  cuttings,  but  only  in  hmited  quantities,  of  the  rarer  kinds.   He  is  willing  to  I 

impart  information  to  all  interested  parties.                                                                   Editob  < 

135 


ii     iiiWTi  Diim  tiiiiiii  iiiriiiiis 

PETEB.   m.    S  T  A  ZV  B  R  O  U  GXI,  ASSOCIATE!. 

This  Science,  connected  as  it  generally  is,  with  the  art  of  Mechanical  Dentistry, 
has  experienced  a  development  in  the  present  state  of  civilization,  wholly  unprece- 
dented in  any  age  or  section  of  the  world  known  to  authentic  history.  This  is  es- 
pecially true  in  the  United  States  of  America,  the  result  of  several  united  causes, 
one  of  which  is  the  climate,  and  another  the  peculiar  dietetic  habits  of  the  people, 
both  conspiring  to  the  injury  of  the  teeth.  To  preserve  and  restore  these  organs,  are 
the  two  specific  objects  of  Dental  Practice. 

New- York  city,  at  the  present  time,  supplies  remunerative  occupation  to  about 
two  hundred  and  fifty  Dentists,  some  of  whom,  like  the  successful  in  other  callings, 
are  amassing  handsome  fortunes.  Other  cities  of  the  Union  are  supplied  with  ope- 
rators in  nearly  the  same  proportion  to  their  respective  population.  One  thousand 
families,  or  six  thousand  inhabitants,  are  estimated  to  need  and  employ  the  services 
of  one  Dentist.  Boston  exceeds  this  ratio  by  more  than  fifty  per  cent ;  thus  far  at 
least,  justifpng  her  claim  to  be  regarded  as  the  "  Athens  of  America" 

All  large  cities  employ  at  least  thirty  per  cent  more  of  the  services  of  Dental 
Operators  than  would  supply  the  wants  of  the  citizens  themselves,  in  consequence 
of  the  influx  of  the  suburban  and  rural  population.  This  influx  would  be  still  greater, 
were  it  not  for  the  fact  that  celebrated  Operators,  residing  in  the  neighborhood,  draw 
away  a  portion  of  the  business  from  the  metropolis  itself,  in  spite  of  its  advantages 
in  art  and  science. 

Of  this  number  is  Doctor  Charles  W.  Grant,  of  Newburgh,  who  is  now  assisted 
by  Doctor  P.  M.  Stanbrough,  formerly  one  of  his  pupils.  Besides  the  practice  which 
his  experience  and  ability  elicit  from  the  metropolis,  in  which  his  acquaintance  is  ex- 
tensive. Dr.  Qrant  has  the  constant  support  of  the  citizens  of  Newburgh,  and  the 
inhabitants"  »'f  Orange  County. 

Thus  it  is  that  sterling  integrity  steady  industry,  and  busioess  talent,  not  only 
deserve  but  secure  success.  But  success  is  not  always  wealth,  like  that  with  which 
Dr.  Grant  and  some  other  enterprising  members  of  his  profession  have  surrounded 
themselves.  Real  success  is  extensive  usefulness,  and  in  this  too,  the  subject  of  these 
remarks  is  doubly  conspicuous.  In  addition  to  the  benefits  which  he  confers  on  so- 
ciety by  his  professional  skill,  united  to  his  social  and  domestic  duties,  he  cultivates 
the  largest  island  in  the  Hudson,  comprising  over  300  acres  of  choice  land,  with 
grapes,  strawberries,  pears,  and  other  delicious  fruits,  for  the  city  market.  Long 
may  Dental  science  be  honored  by  such  professors  1  Editor. 

137 


Tn.I3\riTY    C  11  XT  XX  o 


Dr.  Wm.  Berrian, 


Rector 


BisH  )p  Wainwright, 

Dr.  HiGBEE, 

Dr.  Parks, 
Dr.  Haight, 
Rev.  Mr.  Weston, 
Kev.  Mr.  Dey, 


The  elegant  Gothic  edi- 
fice here  represented  is  one 
of  the  manifestations  of  the 
great  wealth  of  the  coi-po- 
ration  to  which  it  belongs. 
It  was  completed  in  1846, 
liaviug  been  seven  years  in 
building,  under  the  super- 
intendence of  Mr.  Upjohn, 
a  celebrated  architect  from 
Edinburgh,  assisted,  in  the 
ornaments,  by  Mr.  Thom, 
the  well-known  sculptor  of 


Tarn  O'Shanter  and  Old  Mortality.  The  dimensions  of  this  church  are  192  feet  in  length, 
81)  in  breadth,  and  CO  in  height, ;  the  tower  and  spire  rising  to  the  height  of  284  feet.  A 
circular  flight  of  stone  stairs,  consisting  of  308  steps,  lead  to  the  height  of  250  feet  within 
the  s]nre,  from  which  a  view  of  surprising  loveliness  delights  the  beholders.  It  can  be 
enjoyed,  without  expense,  by  citizens  and  strangers,  at  all  times,  excepting  on  the  Sabbath, 
and  during  the  morning  and  evening  services,  on  the  other  days  of  the  week.  The  base 
of  the  spire,  at  the  top  of  the  tower,  is  the  best  position  for  viewing  the  surrounding  scenery. 

The  only  chime  of  bells  in  the  city  is  in  the  tower  of  this  church. 

The  greater  part  of  the  entire  block  on  which  this  edifice  stands  is  still  occupied  by 
tomb-stones,  erected  over  the  vaults  and  graves  of  a  former  generation.  Many  efforts 
have  been  made  to  extend  Pine-street  across  this  area  to  the  North  River,  but  the  pow- 
erful influence  of  the  Trinity  Corporation  has  hitherto  prevented  it.  The  upward  move- 
ment of  the  business  energies  of  the  city,  may  tend,  perhaps,  to  protect  these  premises 
from  intrusion ;  until  none  shall  be  left  to  venerate  the  dust  which  immortal  spirits  have 
abandoned  and  need  no  more  forever. 


W  IhL  [L°©  ir     ^  [i  ITn 

  i 


This  is  the  most  noted  and  important  street  of  its  length  in  the  Western 
Hemisphere,  aud  it  is  fortunate  for  mankind  that  it  can  become  no  lai^er 

either  in  length  or  breadth.    The  enormous  structure  of  Trinity  Church  ^ 

facing  boldly  its  western  extremity,  prevents  its  farther  prolongation  by  land,  { 

and  the  East  River,  deep  and  rapid,  utterly  forbids  its  extension  by  sea.    In  > 

breadth  it  cannot  be  enlarged  towards  the  north,  because  the  Federal  Custom  < 

House  is  resolved  to  maintain  its  ground  at  a  prime  cost  of  2,000,000  of  > 

dollars,  and  au  annual  rental  of  8200,000.    Nor  can  it  de  expanded  towards  | 

the  south,  in  consequence  of  a  like  persistency  on  the  part  of  the  Merchants'  j 

Exchange.    Aud  both  these  edifices  are  encouraged  and  sustained  in  holding  > 

the  street  within  its  just  limits,  by  brick  and  freestone,  granite  and  marble  i 

Banks  and  Insurance  Offices  too  numerous  to  be  recorded.    On  account  of  / 

the  sudden  slides  down  the  kill  of  fortune,  for  which  some  of  the  operators  I 

in  Wall-street  are  occasionally  distinguished,  ridiculed,  and  forgotten,  the  'f 

bottom  of  this  street,  together  with  the  dock  adjacent,  is  called  "Coffee-House  J 

SUp."    They  who  once  descend  to  the  lower  extremity,  rarely  ever  obtain  > 

firm  footing  afterwards  in  the  vicinity  of  the  Exchange,  the  Custom  House,  ^ 

or  the  Church.    Formerly  there  was  a  respectable  Presbyterian  Church  in  > 

Wall-street,  but  not  being  able  to  endure  the  climate,  it  has  submitted  to  I 

emigration.  ^ 

Landed  property  here  commands  a  higher  value  than  in  any  other  part  j 

of  the  Metropolis — according  to  the  general  rule,  that  where  the  standard  of  ? 

virtue  sinks,  that  of  real  estate  proportionally  ascends.    It  was  in  such  > 

localities  as  this,  in  the  Old  and  New  World,  that  houses  and  lands  took  ^ 

the  name  of  Real  Estate  ;  all  other  possessions,  not  excepting  intelligence  '> 

and  virtue,  being  accounted  unreal,  nugatory  and  fanciful.  < 

This  word  fanciful  is  derived  from  certain  fictitious  property  in  Wall-  > 

street,  superadded  to  its  Gold  and  Silver,  razors  and  Bank  Notes,  denominat-  \ 

ed  '■^  fancy  stocks."   Unlike  the  two  other  kinds  of  stocks  into  which  mens'  l 

feet  and  necks  are  sometimes  incontinently  thrust,  these  "  fancy  stocks"  ought  \ 

to  thrust  many  a  man's  neck  into  a  halter.    They  are  gambling  cards  of  the  < 

most  atrocious  character,  of  which  the  Deuce  of  Clubs  frequently  dislodges  ? 

the  speculator's  brains,  whilst  the  Ace  of  Spades  digs  his  dishonorable  grave,  i 

And  yet  has  Wall-street  many  honorable  men.  Bank  Presidents  and  Cash-  I 

iers ;  Custom-House  officers  and  clerks  ;  Insurance  Trustees  and  Secretaries  ;  I 

Merchants  and  Money-Changers ;  Auctioneers  and  Attorneys  ;  Brokers  and  i 
Barbers  ;  all — "  all  honorable  men  !" 

Long  may  the  head  of  Wall-street  be  guarded  by  the  ever-open  Church, 
and  its  foot  purified  by  the  ever-flowing  River. 

139 


THi  ®fTY  HALL. 


This  Edifice  was  completed  in  1812,  having  been  nine  years  in  being 
built^  and  when  finished  was  the  finest  architectural  structure  in  the  United 
States.  Its  principal  material  is  white  granulated  marble,  from  Massachu- 
setts ;  the  basement  and  north  wall  being  of  red  sandstone,  from  the  state 
of  New- York.  Originally  it  had  but  one  tower,  designed  to  support  a  clock 
and  a  colossal  statue  of  Justice,  hoodwinked  and  balancing  her  scales.  Lat- 
terly a  second  tower  has  been  erected,  bearing  an  enormous  Fire  Bell, 
weighing  but  ninety  less  than  fen  thousand  pounds.  The  clock  dial  is  now 
of  glass,  illuminated  by  night,  enabling  the  midnight  ramblers  to  know  their 
time. 

The  Qty  Hall  is  of  mixed  orders  of  classic  architecture,  two  stories  be- 
sides the  basement,  on  the  wings,  and  three  stories  in  its  central  elevation, 
both  these  stories  carry  the  building  to  the  height  of  65  feet.  Its  length  is 
216,  and  its  breadth  105  feet.  It  has  been  generally  a  subject  of  regret, 
both  by  the  architect  and  the  citizens,  that  this  Edifice  had  not  been  elevated 
another  story,  at  the  time  of  its  construction ;  but  at  that  period  the  cost, 
more  than  half  a  million  of  dollars,  exhausted  the  means  which  the  corpora- 
tion felt  itself  at  liberty  to  devote  to  this  object. 

The  basement  of  the  City  Hall  contains  the  Marme  Court  Room,  the  Of- 
fice of  the  Chief  of  Police,  and  various  other  apartments  devoted  to  public 
purposes.  The  first  floor  has  the  Mayor's  Office,  the  City  Library,  the  OflSce 
of  the  County  Clerk,  and  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Common  Council. 

On  the  second  floor  is  the  Governor's  Room,  ornamented  with  portraits 
of  many  distinguished  citizens  and  functionaries  of  the  commonwealth  and 
the  republic,  governors,  generals,  and  commodores.  It  contains  Washing- 
ton's writing  desk,  on  which  he  penned  his  first  message  to  Congress.  It  is 
one  of  the  most  interesting  apartments  in  the  city  to  intelligent  strangers. 

The  wings  of  this  story  are  devoted  to  the  Meetings  of  the  Common 
Council,  and  Courts  of  Law.  The  Alderman's  Room  is  fiimished  with  the 
chairs  used  by  the  first  Congress  in  1789.  The  chair  occupied  by  the  may- 
or is  that  in  which  was  inaugurated  first  President  of  the  United  States,  he 
who  was  "  first  in  peace,  first  ia  war,  and  first  in  the  hearts  of  his  country- 
men," 

The  future  destination  of  this  Edifice  are  of  course,  unknown.  Some 
suppose  it  will  be  purchased  by  the  general  government,  as  a  Post  Office, 
whenever  the  judicial  and  police  departments  of  the  City  shall  assume  a 
more  central  situation,  at  Madison  Square,  or  some  other  more  desirable 
locality.  With  the  addition  of  one  or  two  stories,  this  building  would  meet 
the  wants  of  the  New- York  postal  interest  for  hundreds  oT  years  to  come. 

141  Editor. 


SMITH'S  mmmofkinm  phabmasy. 


JOHI¥   T.   S.  SmTH, 

BRANCH  AT 

105  FOURTH  AVENUE,  near  12th-street. 


The  flourishing  state  of  such  an  establishment  as  that  of  Mr.  Smith,  noticed  aboTe,  is 
an  evidence  of  the  rapid  advancement  of  the  Homceopathic  practice  of  medicine  both  in 
town  and  country.  This  advancement  is  not  primarily  among  the  people  at  large,  but 
among  medical  practitioners  bred  in  the  older  schools,  and,  therefore,  reasonably  presum- 
ed to  be  suitable  judges  in  the  premises.  Had  the  contrary  been  the  fact,  and  had  some 
ignorant  patient  invented  a  system  of  practice  for  the  use  of  his  fellow-patients,  directly 
at  variance  with  all  pre-existing  systems,  commuxdty  at  large  would  need  to  be  watchfully 
on  their  guard.  As  it  now  is,  venerable  gentlemen  of  long  and  multiplied  experience, 
standing  high  in  the  ranks  of  allopathy,  one  after  another  become  convinced  of  the  cor 
rectness  of  Hahneman's  ideas  of  practice,  and  fearlessly  annex  themselves  to  the  ranks 
of  Homoeopathy,  in  the  face  of  ridicule  on  the  part  of  their  former  associates,  and  in  to- 
tal disregard  of  impending  and  inevitable  expulsion  from  the  Medical  Societies  to 
wiiich  they  have  belonged.  The  force  of  such  evidence  as  this  on  the  part  of  distinguish- 
ed members  of  so  honorable  and  learned  a  profession  as  that  of  medicine,  is  not  wholly 
lost  on  the  public  mind.  Sensible  individuals  among  all  classes  of  society  find  them- 
selves promptly  cured  by  the  pleasant  pillules  of  their  Homoeopathic  attendants,  from 
whose  hands  they  had  formerly  received,  with  irrepressible  disgust,  the  nauseous  doses  of 
Allopathy,  with  very  doubtful  effect ;  and  what  wonder  if  they  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  men  who  understand  and  have  practiced  both  systems,  probably  comprehend  the 
whole  matter  as  well,  at  least,  as  those  who  have  studied  neither,  or  only  one.  This  is  not 
the  age  in  which  to  justify  systems  by  the  opinions  or  practices  of  our  grand-fathers. 

Editor. 

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IN  THE 


J.  H.  Allen,  M.  D.  59  Ninth-street. 
M  Anderson,  SL  D.  42  Walker  and  21  Charlton-: 
I.  G.  Baldwin,  M.  D.  48  East  Nineteenth-street. 

A.  S.  Ball.  M.  D.  43  West  Eleventh-street. 
S.  B.  Barlow,  M.  D.  222  Twelfth-street 
E.  G.  Bartlett,  >L  D.  43  West  Eleventh-street 
E.  Bayard,  M.  D.  784  Broadway. 
G.  Beakley,  M.  D.  35  Clinton  Place. 
J.  Beakley,  M.  D.  35  Clintpn  Place. 
G.  E.  Belcher,  M.  D.  380  Fourth-street 
J.  T.  Blakeney,  M.  D.  140  Greenwich  Avenue 
R.  .M.  BoUes,  M.  D.  -294  Fourth-street 

B.  F.  Bowers,  M.  D.  124  Bleecker-street 
J.  Bowers,  M.  D.  124  Bleecker-street 
E.  V.  Brown,  M.  D.  126  Eldridge-street 
W.  Channing,  M.  D. 
Helen  Cooke,  M.  D.  15  Eighth  Avenue. 
J.  Croffiit,  M.  D.  145  Avenue  C. 
J.  T.  Curtis,  M.  D.  27  Irving  Place. 

G.  H.  Doyle,  M.  D.  3  Patchin  Place. 

H.  G.  DunneU,  M.  D.  53  Broorae-street 

B.  C.  Datcher,  M.  D.  135  Grand-street 
J.  T.  Evans,  M.  D.  218  East  Broadway. 
Almira  L.  Fowler,  M.  D.  233  East  Broadway. 
A.  Freeman,  M.  D.  48  East  Nineleenth-streer 
O.  Fullgraff,  M.  D.  44  West  Twenty-third-street 
M-Freligh,  M.  D.  38  Prince-street,  3d  door  Wef 

of  Broadway. 
J.  F.  Gray,  >L  D.  49  Lafayette  Place. 

E.  Guernsey,  M.  D.  19  West  Twenty -second-rt. 
L.  Hallock,  M.  D.  103  Fourth  Avenue. 

C.  J.  Hempel,  M.  D. 

A.  Gerald  Hull,  M.  D.  49  Lafayette  Place. 

F.  Humpreys,  M.  D.  22  University  Place. 


B.  F.  Joslin,  M.  D.  122  Bleecker-street 

■t.     B.  F.  Joslin,  Jun.,  M.  D.  122  Bleecker-street. 
E.  M.  Kellogg,  M.  D.  38  Fourth  Avenue. 

C.  Kiersted,  M.  D.  145  West  Thirty^fourth-street. 
H.  Kinsley,  M.  D.  Ill  Amity-street. 

S.  R.  Kirby,  M.  D.  72  Tenth-stjeet. 
J.  F.  Mahon,  >L  D.  209  Wooster-street 
J.  Mairs,  M.  D  462  Broome-street 

E.  E.  Marcy,  JL  D.  115  Tenth-street 
M.  J.  Mayer,  M.  D. 

R.  -McMurray,  iL  D.  1*1  East  Broadway. 
J.  A.  McVickar,  M.  D.  838  Broadway. 
J.  W.  Metcalf,  M.  D.  31  St  Mark's  Place. 
J.  B.  Morton,  M.  D.  71  Second  Avenue. 
M.  W.  Palmer,  M.  D.  64  Rivington-street 
W.  C.  Palmer,  M.  D  54  Rivington-street. 
J.  C.  Peters,  M.  D.  742  Broadway. 
J.  M.  Quin,  M.  D.  148  Ninth-street 
A.  Reisig,  M.  D.  33  West  Fourteenth-street 
S.  E.  Shepard,  M.  T).  67  Greenwich  Avenue. 
H.  .Sherrill,  M.  D.  513  Hudson-street. 

D.  E.  Steams,  iL  D.  19  West  Twenty-second-st. 
W.  Stewart,  M.  D.  141  Eighth-street 

J.  L.  Sullivan,  M.  D.  Thirty-ninth  Street. 

F.  Vanderburgh,  M.  D.  742  Broadway. 
L.  T.  Warner,  M.  D.  172  Fifth  Avenue. 

it     J.  Wescott  AL  D.  34  Dominick-street 

E.  West  M.  D.  103  Fourth  Avenue. 

F.  L.  Wilsey,  .M.  D.  588  Houston-street,  5  doors 
West  of  Broadway. 

A.  D.  Wilson,  M.  D.  42  Walker-street 

I  G.  Worrall.  M.  D.  267  Houston-street 

C.  Wright,  M.  D.  16  West  Fourteenth-street 

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SiMILIA  SiMILIBUS   CuRANTUR.     lAkc  CUTCS  like. 

Homoeopathy  is  the  name  of  the  new  science  of  Medicine.  It  has  made 
and  is  still  making  very  rapid  progress  in  the  World,  but  various  erroneous 
notions  are  prevalent  in  respect  to  it.  By  most  it  is  thought  to  consist  iii 
giving,  what  they  term,  ridiculously  small  doses  of  medicine.  Nothing  could 
be  further  from  the  truth.  The  advocates  of  this  system  do  indeed  reject 
the  nauseous  and  injurious  doses  of  the  old  school,  but  for  another  reason  than 
that  they  are  too  large.  The  fundamental  principle  of  the  science  is  con 
tained  in  the  mottoes  at  the  head  of  this  page,  and  may  be  expressed  more 
at  length,  thus :  Administer  a  drug  to  a  healthy  person  and  note  the  effects ; 
when  similar  symptoms  appear  in  one  who  is  sick,  that  is  the  medicine  that 
must  be  given  to  cure  him.  The  homoeopaths  have  already  tried  over  two 
hundred  drugs  upon  the  healthy,  and  recorded  their  effects ;  from  these  re 
cords  they  judge  what  medicine  to  give  to  a  patient,  by  examining  with  care 
to  ascertain  what  medicine  has  produced  in  the  healthy,  a  disease  the  most 
similar  possible  to  that  of  the  patient.  It  will  thus  be  seen  that  the  question 
is,  not  how  much  medicine  to  give,  but  what  medicine  shall  be  given. 

The  promulgator  of  this  great  reform  was  Samuel  Christian  Fredkric 
Hahnemann,  a  German,  born  at  Meissen  in  Saxony,  on  the  10th  of  April, 
1755.  He  received  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  medicine  at  the  University  of 
Erlangen  on  the  10th  of  August,  1778,  and  practiced  in  various  places  in 
Germany,  employing  his  leisure  time  in  translating  works  of  science  from 
the  various  languages  of  Europe  into  German  for  publication.  While  en- 
gaged upon  a  Materia  Medica  he  was  struck  with  the  fact  stated  that  Peru- 
vian bark,  which  was  well  known  to  cure  fever  and  ague,  would  produce 
symptoms  similar  to  that  disease  when  taken  by  a  healthy  person.  He  pro- 
ceeded to  test  this  fact  by  experiment  upon  himself  in  relation  to  other  drugs 
as  well  as  the  bark,  and  thus,  step  by  step,  laid  the  foundation  for  the  new 
healing  art.  He  died  on  the  2nd  day  of  July,  1843,  in  Paris.  The  system, 
which  he  named  Homoeopathy,  is  now  extensively  diffused  in  every  civilized 
country  of  the  Globe,  and  is  constantly  advancing  and  developing  new  re- 
sources every  day.  Its  adherents  claim  that  it  will  ere  long  supercede  every 
other  method. 

144 


UST  OF  SIXTY-SIX  FHYSfSIA^S, 


AlpYanHpr  TT  Stevens 

Alexander  F.  Vache, 

J.  M.  Carnochan, 

Willard  Parker, 

W.  H.  Jackson, 

Fdward  Delafield. 

1     I      al  U.  j_/^i'*ii^-'-~3 

Peter  Pratt, 

John  W.  Francis, 

J.  W.  Schmidt, 

Thomas  0>ck, 

J.  R.  Wood, 

James  C.  Bliss, 

T.  Chalmers, 

C  R  Gilman 

Tcjui/*  W  oon 

WiDiam  Power, 

TTiornas  Rovn 

J.  J,  O'Reilly, 

Joseph  Jkl.  Smith, 

Jared  Linsly, 

S,  A.  Sabine^ 

T)  Afprpflith  Tifpse 

J,  Ca  Cheesman,  ■ 

T ,  P  r oi  1  d  foot, 

Richard  Hofftnan, 

TV  HI.  Detmold, 

J.  A.  Swett, 

John  TATatson 

Benjamin  Ogden, 

J  0  Reales 

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Sam  1 1  p1  ATnriTP 

F  V  Johnson 

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Saniiipl  Afornpllan 

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Isaac  Greene, 

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0.  P.  Wells, 

"W.  C.  Wallace, 

Alexander  Hosack, 

A  r  Post 

33a vid  Green, 

John  ^pilson 

James  Anderson, 

■R  S  Kissam 

Gurdon  Buck, 

Lewis  Savre, 

A.  Dubois, 

George  Wilkes, 

G.  Carter, 

Horace  Green, 

H.  G.  Cox, 

Isaac  E.  Taylor, 

Thomas  Rochester, 

Alban  Goldsmith, 

T.  Halst€d, 

A.  B.  Whiting, 

T.  Markoe, 

S.  P.  White, 

W.  A.  Blakeman. 

145 


The  following  article  is  furnished,  at  our  request,  by  Dr.  D.  Meredith  Reese,  of  this 
city,  as  a  statement  of  the  principles  and  claims  of  what  is  commonly  called  by  the  name 
of  "  Allopathy,"  which  he  disclaims.  Editor. 


i  The  REGULAR  physicians  of  the  present  day,  with  one  voice,  utterly  repudiate  all  the  \ 

i  nicknames  by  which  the  various  medical  sects  of  the  present  day  are  wont  to  disparage  \ 

\  and  misrepresent  them.  They  claim  to  be  the  legitimate  successors  of  the  regularly  edu-  $ 

t  cated  Physicians  and  Surgeons,  whose  cultivation  of  Rational  or  Scientific  Medicine,  \ 
during  centuries  of  the  past,  has  rendered  the  names  of  so  many  of  them  immortal.  > 

>  They  reverence  the  profound  research,  patient  investigation,  laborious  inquiry,  and  \ 

<  truthful  records,  which  have  descended  to  us  in  an  unbroken  line  from  remote  antiquity ;  < 
^  regarding  these  as  an  invaluable  heritage  from  a  multitude  of  witnesses  whose  profound 

'  and  varied  learning,  both  scholastic  and  professional,  transcend  all  that  can  be  claimed  \ 

?  for  the  ancient  votaries  of  any  other  human  science.    And  yet  they  disclaim  the  appella-  J 

<  tion  of  "  OLD  school"  in  the  sense  intended  by  those  who  use  it,  or  in  any  other  sense  ; 
S  than  in  contra-distinction  to  the  numerous  innovating  theories  of  "  phylosophy  falsely  so  '/ 
\  called,"  of  which  ignorance,  presumption,  and  avarice  are  the  sources  in  these  latter  \ 
^  days ;  and  which  ignore  all  the  knowledge  and  experience  of  the  past,  hence  assuming  > 
i  the  title  of  "  the  new  school!"  In  like  manner  all  regular  physicians  repudiate  the  name  \ 
i  and  the  thing  "  Allopathy,"  as  well  as  any  other  title  designating  them  as  a  sect  or  party, 

>  or  school,  since  the  proud  edifice  of  medical  science,  which  they  are  contributing  to  rear, 
i  adorn,  and  perfect,  disdains  all  such  narrow  and  contracted  limits  as  such  diminutive 
i  appellatives  imply. 

j  Regular  physicians  are  those  who,  availing  themselves  of  all  the  knowledge  in  relation 

J  to  health,  disease,  and  remedies,  which  can  be  gathered  from  "  philosophy  teaching  by 

^  example  "  in  all  the  history  of  the  past,  diligently  superadd  all  the  cumulative  results  of 

<  modem  inquiry,  improvement,  and  discovery,  so  far  as  either  is  demonstrated  to  be  tme, 

<  by  practical  experience.  They  "  call  no  man  Master"  among  all  the  school-men,  either 
\  ancient  or  modem ;  they  are  not  wedded  to  any  theory  or  dogma  either  new  or  old, 
s  except  so  far  as  their  love  of  truth  constrains ;  and  hence  they  haU  and  welcome,  and  are 
i  perpetually  adopting  every  novelty  in  every  department,  and  from  whatever  source, 
I  whether  in  theory  or  practice,  which  commends  itself  to  their  intelligence  as  worthy  of 
5  co\ifidence,  when  proved  by  experience,  which,  in  this  connection,  is  their  only  test  of 
j  truth. 

J  Regular  physicians,  worthy  the  name,  are  educated  men,  trained  in  their  profession 

^  by  didactic  and  clinical  teaching,  and  recognizing  such  only  as  their  fellows  who  have 

j  given  full  proof  of  their  qualification,  as  the  established  tribunals  of  the  profession 

<  demand;  and  have  subsequently  shown  their  just  appreciation  of  the  dignity,  honor,  and 
^  benevolence  which  belongs  to  the  fratemity,  by  fealty  to  the  science,  in  its  principles  and 
^  in  its  ethics,  and  by  steadfast  antagonism  to  quackery. 

Regular  physicians  claim  to  belong  to  a  liberal  profession,  and  hence  have  no  secret 

i  remedies,  or  exclusive  pretensions  to  a  knowledge  of  specifics  for  any  class  of  diseases ; 

i  and  for  the  reason  that  it  is  their  first  and  highest  duty  to  promulgate  for  the  common 

i  benefit,  whatever  they  know  or  leam,  as  this  is  the  dictate  of  both  science  and  humanity. 

<.  Such,  in  brief,  are  the  characteristics  of  the  regular  profession  of  Medicine  and 

5  Surgery  in  Europe  and  America. 

<  146 


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Principle  Hjdfopatliic  EstaHisliments  aod  Pfactitionefs 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


Hydropathic  and  Hygienic  Institute,  15  Laight-street,  New- York.  R.  T.  Trail,  M.  D. 
Proprietor ;  Dr.  G.  S.  Hosford,  Assistant. 

New-York  City  Water  Cure,  184  Twelfth-street.  Dr.  O.  H.  Wellington  ;  G.  W.  Taylor, 
M.  D.  2  Eleventh-street,  New-York ;  Mrs.  Hester  A.  Horn,  9  Abingdon  Place,  New- 
York. 

Highland  Home  Water  Cure,  Fishkill  Landing, 'New- York.    C.  W.  May,  M.  D. 
Saratoga  Water  Cure,  Saratoga  Springs,  New- York.    Dr.  N.  Bedorthee. 
Lebanon  Springs  Water  Cure,  New  Lebanon  Springs,  New- York.   Dr.  Cambell,  Pro- 
prietor ;  Joel  Shew,  M.  D. 
Glen  Haven  Water  Cure,  Scott,  Cortland  Comer,  New-York.    Jas.  C.  Jackson,  M.  D. 
Elmira  Water  Cure,  Elmira,  New-York.    S.  O.  Gleason,  M.  D. 

Mount  Prospect  Water  Cure,  Binghampton,  New- York.    H.  M.  Ranney,  Proprietor ; 

O.  V.  Thayor,  M.  D. 
New  Grafenberg  Water  Cure,  near  Utica,  New- York.    Dr.  R.  Holland. 
Forestville  Water  Cure,  Forestville,  Chetaque  Co.  New- York.  Drs.  Parker  and  Avery. 
Wyoming  Water  Cure,  Wyoming  Co.  New-York.   Dr.  P.  C.  Hayes. 
Greenwood  Springs  Water  Cure,  Cuba,  Allegany  Co.  New- York.    Dr.  Parry. 
Orange  Mountain  Water  Cure,  South  Orange,  N.  J.   C.  F.  Sellers,  Proprietor ;  Dr. 

Tallner,  Physician. 
Boston  Water  Cure,  14  Franklin-street.    G.  A.  Kittredge,  M.  D. 
Worcester  Water  Cure,  Worcester,  Mass.    S.  Rogers,  M.  D. 
Easthampton  Water  Cure,  Easthampton,  Mass.   Dr.  E.  Gnell. 
Northampton  Water  Cure,  Burtonville,  Mass.    Dr.  C.  Munde. 
Round  Hill  Water  Cure,  Northampton,  Mass.    Dr.  Hall. 
Athol  Water  Cure,  Athol,  Mass.    Geo.  Field,  M.  D. 
Newport  Water  Cure,  Newport,  R.  I.    Dr.  W.  G.  Ash. 
Brattleboro'  Water  Cure,  Brattleboro',  Vt.    Dr.  McGraw. 
Concord  Water  Cure,  Concord,  N.  H.    Dr.  Vail. 
Pennsylvania  Water  Cure,  Phillipsburg,  Pa.   Edward  Acker,  M.  D. 
Brownsville  Water  Cure,  Brownsville,  Pa.    Dr.  C.  Baelz. 
Cleveland  Water  Cure,  Cleveland,  Ohio.   P.  P.  Seelye,  M.  D. 

Yellow  Springs  Water  Cure,  Yellow  Springs,  Ohio.  A.  Cheney,  M.  D. ;  C.  W.  Bigler,  M.  D. 
Sugar  Creek  Falls  Water  Cure,  Sugar  Creek  Falls,  Ohio.   Dr.  Freak. 
Auburn  Water  Cure,  Auburn,  Alabama.   Dr.  W.  G.  Reed. 

(For  principles  of  Homoeopathy,  see  next  page.) 
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R.  T.  TRALI.,  XME.  X>.  15  IiAIOHT-St.  BrUW  -rORB. 

The  system  known  as  Hydropathy  or  Water  Cure,  may  be  more  correctly  ex- 
pressed by  the  term.  Hygienic  Medicine.  Its  remedial  agents  embrace  all  the  ele- 
ments of  hygiene ;  hence  all  drug-medicines  are  excluded.  For  this  reason  it 
assumes  to  be  the  true  }iealing  art,  and  regards  all  modifications  of  drug-treatment 
as  the  off-shoots  of  a  false  philosophy. 

The  philosophy  of  Water  Cure  is  based  on  the  general  propositions,  that  health 
consists  in  a  harmonious  state  and  action  of  all  the  bodily  and  mental  functions, 
these  being  dependant  on  due  quantities,  qualities,  relations,  and  proportions  of  those 
influences  which  develop  and  sustain  the  living  organism,  viz.  light,  air,  temperature, 
water,  food,  exercise,  and  the  passions ;  and  that  the  deviations  from,  or  derangements 
of  such  harmonious  state  and  actions,  constitutes  our  diseases.  Health,  therefore, 
is  a  natural  and  positive  state,  and  hence  the  only  natural  mode  of  medication — the 
true  healing  art— consists  in  the  proper  application  and  regulation  of  the  same  in- 
fluences, whose  disordered  relation  sare  cQsease.  In  other  words,  disease  is  the  ab- 
normal condition  of  ordinary  hygienic  influences ;  and  the  remedy  consists  in  restoring 
their  normal  relations.  Nature  is  thus  the  real  physician,  and  the  whole  legitimate 
practice  of  medicine  consists  in  supplying  favorable  conditions. 

The  appliances  of  Water  Cure  embrace  everything  pertaining  to  the  laws  of  life, 
and  involve  the  control  of  all  the  patient's  voluntary  habits.  The  most  important 
are  bathing,  drink,  diet,  exercise  and  rest,  sleep,  clothing,  ventilation,  friction,  fomenta- 
tions, <f-c.  cf-c. 

The  importance  of  water,  as  one  of  the  remedial  agents  of  the  hydropathic 
system,  may  be  understood  by  the  following  extract  from  the  Hydropathic  En- 
cyclopaedia : — 

"Water  constitutes  the  greater  proportion  of  the  entire  bulk  of  the  body;  it 
composes  more  than  three-fourths  of  the  whole  mass  of  blood ;  more  than  seven- 
eighths  of  the  substance  of  the  brain  ;  more  than  nine-tenths  of  the  various  colorless 
fluids  and  secretions  ;  it  is  the  only  vehicle  by  which  nutrient  matters  are  conveyed 
to  the  blood ;  the  only  medium  through  which  waste  matters  are  expelled  from  the 
body ;  the  only  solvent  diluent  and  detergent  in  existence ;  and  the  only  material 
capable  of  circulating  in  all  the  tissues  of  the  body,  and  penetrating  their  finest  ves- 
sels without  vital  irritation  or  mechanical  injury." 

It  will  readily  be  seen  that  the  Water  Cure  appliances  cannot  work  injury  except 
from  maladministration,  whereas,  all  drugs  must  of  necessity  do  more  or  less  mis- 
chief, whether  any  good  accrues  from  them  or  not.  And  if  the  premises  I  have 
stated  are  true,  it  follows  inevitably,  that  what  are  called  drug  cures  are  actually  no 
cures  at  all.  Drug  medication  is  but  the  substitution  of  the  injurious  action  and 
poisonous  efiects  of  the  drug,  for  the  morbid  manifestations  of  the  primary  malady. 
On  the  contrary,  all  the  appliances  of  Water  Cure  are  not  only  chemically  and  phy- 
siologically compatible  with  the  fluids  and  solids  of  the  living  body,  but  are  them- 
selves the  very  materials  and  agencies  by  which  those  fluids  and  solids  are  ener- 
gized and  supported. 

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THE  CHRONO-THERMAL   PRACTICE  OF  MEDICINE. 


By  Wm.  Turner,  Esq.  A.  M.,  M.  D.,  late  Health  Commissioner  of  New-York  ;  member 
of  the  New-York  Medical  Society ;  Fellow  of  the  Eclectic  Medical  College  of  Vir- 
ginia ;  Professor  Emeritus  of  the  Institutes  of  Medicine  in  the  Pennsylvania  Medical 
College  of  Philadelphia ;  Vice-President  of  the  American  Medical  Society ;  American 
Editor  of  Dr.  S.  Dickson's  Chrono-Thermal  Practice,  &c.  &c 

"  Till  the  hour  of  sickness  comes,  how  few  non-medical  persons,"  exclaimed  Dr.  S.  Dickson,  (of  London,) 
'*  ever  think  of  a  subject  uihich  ought  to  be  of  interest  to  all  I" 

It  is  this  unfortunate  indifference,  on  the  part  of  the  public,  combined  with  the  bitter 
intolerance  of  the  so-called  "regular"  profession,  which  renders  a  genuine  reform  in  the 
healing  art  the  most  difficult  of  all  reforms.  The  word  Chrono-Thermal  is  derived  from 
two  Greek  words,  signifying  time  and  heat,  from  which,  as  their  measui'ers,  we  have  the 
familiar  terns  chronometer  and  thermometer.  Diseases,  like  everything  else,  have 
their  "  times  and  seasons,"  in  obedience  to  the  universal  law  laid  down  in  Genesis  viii. 
22 :  "  While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed-time  and  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and  summer 
and  winter,  and  day  and  night,  shall  not  cease."  The  chills  and  heats,  or  periodic  dis- 
turbances of  the  temperature  of  the  body  manifested,  in  a  greater  or  less  degree,  in 
every  form  of  disease  it  is  now  shown,  constitute  the  disease  itself;  while  the  restoration 
of  the  orderly  equilibrium  of  temperature  constitutes  the  cure.  This  may  occur,  as  it 
occasionally  does,  through  the  unaided  operations  of  nature,  or  be  produced  by  the 
judicious  use  of  "  healing  medicines,"  (in  which  cold  and  warm  water  are  included  as 
fragmental  parts,)  under  the  new  revelation,  as  to  their  propei-ties  and  mode  of  adminis- 
tration. By  these  means,  the  knowledge  of  disease  is  wonderfully  simplified,  (all  truth 
is  simple,)  its  treatment  is  shortened,  and  the  cures  immeasurably  increased  in  number. 
The  lancet,  leeches  and  cupping  instrument  of  Allopathy,  are  prohibited,  and  its  gross 
abuse  of  calomel  is  condemned.  The  doctrine  of  Homoeopathy  that  "  like  cures  like  " — 
so  directly  at  variance  with  the  teaching  of  the  Saviour  in  his  reply  to  the  insult  of  the 
Pharisees,  that  he  "  cast  out  devils  by  Beelzebub,  the  Priuce  of  the  devils,"  is  derided  as 
absurd,  and  in  contradiction  to  experience,  to  all  sound  philosophy,  as  well  as  to  tine 
religion.  While  the  insufficiency  of  Hydropathy,  from  its  wilfully  ignoring  the  value  of 
those  "  healing  medicines  "  which  have  the  sanction  of  the  Bible,  is  palpably  exposed. 

When  Dr.  Dickson,  the  discoverer  of  Chrono-Thermalism,  first  went  to  London,  now 
fourteen  years  ago,  he  made  a  mistake  common  to  most  people  of  a  generous  tempera- 
ment. Giving  the  members  of  the  medical  profession  credit  for  a  candor  and  disin- 
terestedness that  belong  to  no  body  of  men  whatever,  he  unhesitatingly  placed  them  in 
possession  of  a  discovery  which,  had  he  kept  it  to  himself,  and  managed  it  properly, 
might  have  turned  out  a  pretty  little  fortune  to  each  of  his  boys  and  girls.  In  publishing 
to  the  world  the  Unity  and  Periodicity  of  health  and  disease — in  making  it  clear  to 
demonstration  that,  in  one  and  all  of  its  movements,  whether  morbid  or  sane,  the  living 
body  is  at  once  a  repeater  and  a  time-keeper,  he  put  his  own  interests  entirely  out  of  the 
question.  At  that  epoch  the  medical  profession,  to  a  man,  were  all  but  completely  in  the 
dark  on  both  the  nature  of  Disease  and  the  action  of  Medicine  upon  the  system.  Without 
knowing  it,  they  did  everything  they  could  to  destroy  their  patients.  The  recoveries  which 
took  place  in  spite  of  their  bad  Practice,  they  mistook  for  cures !  With  the  clue  which 
he  gratuitously  gave  them,  a  man  might  have  travelled  the  globe,  and  put  the  whole  pro- 
fession to  shame.  For  his  generosity  in  that  respect,  he  has  had  the  common  reward  of 
every  human  being  who  ever  made  a  discovery  in  medicine,  obloquy  aud  persecution. 

Those  non-medical  persons  who  may  wish  to  obtain  Dr.  Dickson's  Chrono-Thermal 
Practice — and  they  are  earnestly  requested  to  examine  it  for  themselves,  and  not  to  take  the 
adverse  opinions  of  its  medical  enemies,  whose  interest  lies  in  stifling  the  important  truths 
it  imparts — may  find  copies  at  Redfield's  Bookstore,  110  and  112  Nassau-st.  price  38  cents. 

The  new  doctrines  are  ably  supported  in  the  columns  of  "  The  Medical  Iconoclast," 
a  Monthly  Periodical,  at  $1  a  year,  edited  by  Professor  J.  Coleman,  M.  D.No.  82  Nassau- 
street,  and  224  12th-st.  N.  Y.  and  published  by  Adrianee,  Sherman  &  Co.  2  Astor  House. 

149 


THE 


Rev.  B.  C.  C.  PAEKER,  Pastoe. 

The  floating  church  of  our  Saviour  for  Seamen,  now  permanently  moored  at  the  foot 
of  Pike-street,  New-York,  on  the  East  river,  of  which  an  engraving  is  here  presented,  was 
finished  and  consecrated  to  the  service  of  God  on  the  19th  of  February,  1844.  It  was 
constructed  by  Charles  M.  Simonson  for  the  Young  Men's  Church  Missionary  Society  of 
the  City  of  New-York.  It  is  70  feet  long  and  30  feet  wide,  and  will  comfortably  seat  500 
persons.  It  has  an  end  gallery,  in  which  is  an  organ.  A  beautiful  Baptismal  Font  of  white 
marble,  in  the  exact  shape  of  the  capstan  of  a  ship,  surmounted  by  a  shell  of  exquisite 
workmanship,  chiseled  from  the  same  block  with  the  shaft,  was  a  gift  of  St.  Marks'  Church 
in  the  Bowery.  It  stands  in  front  of  the  chancel  rail ;  the  top  of  the  communion  table  is 
a  marble  slab,  and  the  Ten  Commandments  are  placed  on  the  panels  on  each  side  in  the 
recess  over  it.  An  anchor,  in  gold,  painted  on  the  back  ground  between  these  panels,  rests 
upon  the  Bible  and  Prayer-Book.  The  edifice  is  built  on  a  broad  deck  76  by  36,  covering 
two  boats  of  80  tons  each,  placed  ten  feet  apart  to  prevent  sareening  when  the  congrega- 
tion might  happen  to  be  unequally  distributed  on  either  side.  The  spire  contains  a  bell, 
and  the  top  of  the  flag-staff  is  about  70  feet  from  the  deck.  Divine  service  is  regularly 
performed  on  Sundays,  commencing  in  the  morning  at  half  past  10  o'clock,  and  in  the  frf- 
temoon  at  3  o'clock.  The  motion  of  the  water  is  scarcely  felt  more  than  in  an  edifice  on 
land,  the  location  being  in  the  midst  of  the  shipping  on  the  East  River,  but  out  of  the 
reach  of  the  winds,  ice,  and  tides. 

150 


The  Subscribers  infonn  their  patrons  and  friends  that  they  have  made 
such  alterations  and  improvements  as  their  experience  has  suggested,  for  the 
greater  convenience  and  comfort  of  Bathers. 

They  have  lately  added  to  the  above  a  Beautiful  Ladies'  Bath,  75 
by  45  feet,  fitted  up  exclusively  for  their  accommodation. 

They  ■will  spare  no  expense  to  please  all  who  may  favor  them  with  their 
patronage. 

They  respectfiilly  request  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  to  caU  and  witness  their 
new  arrangements. 

Fronting  Castle  Garden,  Wm.  Shepard, 

May,  1853.  Isaac  Hull. 

The  luxury  of  the  Salt^Water-Bath,  connected  with  the  difficulty  of  obtain- 
ing it,  in  the  open  waters  near  the  City,  renders  this  establishment  at  the 
Battery,  beside  the  Castle-Garden-Bridge,  of  almost  inestimable  importance 
to  all  lovers  of  the  most  healthful  exercise  in  the  world. 

SwiMMrNG  is  one  of  Nature's  favorite  methods  of  muscular  development. 
It  is  the  art  which  enabled  Leandeb  to  cross  the  Hellespont,  and  find  his 
Hero — ine,  on  the  shores  of  Asia.  It  is  one  of  the  Arts  of  Health,  and 
every  youth,  both  in  town  and  coimtry,  male  and  female,  should  learn  to 
swim. 

For  this  noble  purpose,  Dr.  Rabineau,  a  well-known  Pharmaceutist  and 
Apothecary  of  this  City,  many  years  ago  established  these  floating  Bathing- 
rooms,  which  the  corporation  of  the  City  very  properly  permitted  him  to 
place  at  the  Bridge  of  Castle-Garden,  one  of  the  most  desirable  positions  for 
such  an  establishment  in  the  world.  Here  congregated  multitudes  court  the 
Ocean-breezes,  both  by  day  and  night,  in  the  shady  avenues  of  the  Battery ; 
and  the  pleasing  transition  from  such  scenes  to  a  cooling  bath  in  a  sultry 
season,  is  a  luxury  "  most  devoutly  to  be  wished." — Here  meet  the  eddying 
tides  of  the  Hudson,  the  East  River,  and  the  Narrows.  These  constantly 
change  the  waters — presenting  successive  portions  to  the  successive  visitors. 

Editor. 

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A.  B.  &  D.  SANDS 

lUPORTERS  AND  DEALERS  IN 

Engrlish,  French,  and  Meditterranean  Drngs  and  Chemicals, 
of  all  kinds,  Faints,  Oils,  Dye  Stnfis,  Druggist's  CHass  Ware, 
Soaps,  Brushes,  Ferflimery,  and  Fancy  Articles. 

Together  with  every  article  comprising  the  stock  of  a  Drnggist  or  Phytiician, 

141  WLLLIAin-STREET,  cor.  of  Fulton, 

NEW-YORK. 

152 


THE  ORIGINAL 

CIMP  CL0T116  f  IHlHOUgB, 

[Comer  of  Beekman-street]  N  E  W  -  Y  0  R  K , 

Where  you  can  find  a  Large  Stock  of  Clothing  cheaper  than 
at  any  other  House  in  the  city. 

Frock  and  Dress  Coats  .  Trom  $3  OO  to  $10. 

Pantaloons,   "  50  "  5. 

Vests,   "  50  "  4. 

CORNER  OF  NASSAU  AND  BEEKMAN. 


GRAFFT  &  BETT'S 


Between  Front  and  South.  ITEW-YOIRE, 


The  indispensible  convenience  of  Dining  Saloons  to  citizens  and  strangers,  has  been 
abundantly  proved  by  the  growing  popularity  and  success  of  these  establishments.  For 
sixpence,  or  a  shilling,  a  gentleman  may  obtain  a  satisfactory  meal  of  well-cooked  vituals, 
at  any  hour  of  the  day  or  evening,  without  waiting  a  moment  for  preparation.  Call  and 
it  comes,  smoking  hot  from  the  ever-busy  ovens,  pots,  and  pans. 

Breakfasts  and  Suppers  are  classed  under  one  General  13111  of  Fare  in  this  establish- 
ment, and  Dinners  under  another    Printed  Bills  of  Prices  always  lie  upon  the  Tables. 

Editor. 


153 


YANKEE  NOTIONS, 


AND 


POEEICrn  IMPOI^TiLTIOnS. 


One  of  the  greatest  wonders  of  the  age  is  the  low  price  i 

at  which  American  manufactured  goods  are  sold.    And  not  \ 

least  among  them  is  the  very  necessary  articles  of  Boots  and  < 

Shoes.  I 

Boots  and  Shoes,  like  bread  and  butter,  are  required  and  i 

used  by  every  individual,  and  all  are  interested  in  finding  a  ^ 

good  article  at  a  low  price.  i 

To  strangers,  from  abroad,  it  will  be  a  matter  of  curios-  \ 

ity  to  become  acquainted  with  the  kinds,  qualities,  and  | 

prices ;  and  to  those  who  are  not  strangers  from  abroad  it  is  I 

a  matter  of  importance  to  know  where  they  can  buy  Good  \ 

Goods  the  cheapest,  I 

If  all  will  look  in  at  18  Carmine-street,  one  door  above  ^ 

Bleecker,  at  the  store  of  C.  L.  MEAD,  they  may  find  all  i 

kinds,  qualities,  and  styles  at  low  prices.  > 

Editor.  > 

154 


SrPfflSiif  iiiiBIa 

This  fine  area,  occupying  the  memorable  site  of  the  old  "  Stutve8ant  I 

Meadows,"  where,  in  former  winters,  many  a  luckless  urchin  has  broken  his  > 

skates  and  his  cranium  on  the  ice,  in  honor  of  > 

"  Holland's  broad  and  icy  plains,  i 

"  Where  ladies  hold  the  silken  reins,"  s 

is  divided  into  equal  parts  by  the  Second  Avenue  between  Fifteenth  and  5 

Seventeenth  Streets,  East  of  Union  Square.    It  is  enclosed  by  a  strong  iron  > 

fence,  in  compliance  with  one  of  the  conditions  imposed  upon  the  Corporation  > 

by  Peter  G.  Stuyvesant,  Esq.  when  he  gave  the  ground  to  the  city  to  be  \ 

used  as  a  "  Pctblic  Park."    This  munificent  donation  perpetuates  the  libe-  I 

rality  and  the  name  of  a  distinguished  individual  of  the  good  old  "  Knicker-  \ 

BOOKER  Rack,"  which  is  fast  becoming  irrecoverably  amalgamated  with  the  \ 

hundred  branches  of  the  great  "  Manahatta  Tribe."     In  a  few  short  years  5 

the  Cosmopolitan  Society  of  New- York  will  bid  a  final  adieu  to  every  appa.  \ 

rent  vestige  of  the  American  "  Amsterdam,"  exceptuig  the  graceful  semi-circle  | 

of  P^arl-street,  and  the  commodious  harbor  of  Communipaw,  on  the  Jersey  I 

shore.  < 

The  financial  fashions  of  Paris,  the  cockney  dialect  of  London,  and  the  \ 

Yankee  Notions  of  Boston,  have  utterly  superceded  the  moderation,  the  | 

honesty,  and  the  simplicity  of  Governor  Stuyvesant,  Deiderieh  Knicker-  > 

bocker,  and  Peter  Van  Twiller.    Alas,  for  the  amalgamating  progress  of  the  | 

present  age !  > 

But,  to  return  to  the  Park,  which  is  a  residuary  legacy  of  this  race  :  it  is  \ 

graced,  on  its  exterior,  by  St.  George's  Church,  not  St.  Nicholas',  as  well  as  \ 

many  private  mansions ;  and  -within,  by  a  Croton  Fountain,  shrubbery,  trees,  \ 

and  flowering  herbs.    It  is  one  of  the  too  few  "  respiratory  organs  "  of  the  \ 

American  metropolis,  and  as  such,  cannot  fail  to  remain  an  attractive  centre  \ 

of  Wealth  and  Fashion,  for  centuries  to  come.  \ 

Of  the  other  Parks  on  the  Island,  of  which  there  are  several  of  large  \ 

dimensions,  in  the  Upper  Wards,  yet  mostly  unimproved,  there  will  be  no  \ 

occasion  for  treating  in  this  work.  < 

Editor.  > 

155 


O" .  cfc!  o.  13  js  n  Jtn  X      ]\r , 
HOUSE   PTTHITISHING   TXTA  HERO  Oil  S, 

nro.   601    BROADWAY,  New-York, 

fitnporters,  anlr  Sil^^olesale  anXs  Hctail  iBeal^s  fn  all  fctnlrs  of 

O  VSE-KEEPIJVCt   M^Rn  KE, 

Ogaaacscps^g,   ^aa-;^csap  l^aaaOooa  "v^^sicp®© 

JAPANSrilRY, 

GERMAN  SILVER  &  BRITANNIA  WARE,  COMPOSITION,  ENAMELLED  &  IRON 
HOXjiIjOATVT'  x\7-y\jFii:, 

BRONZED,  COPPER,  AITO  BRASS  GOODS,  BATHING  APPARATUS, 

Tin,  Wood,  and  Willow  Wares,  Brashes,  Mats,  Baskets,  &e. 

156 


The  careful  houae-keepera  of  every  great  city  need  juat  such  an  establishment  as  that  of  the  Mesara. 
Berrian,  the  exterior  aapect  of  which  is  represented  on  the  opposite  page,  but  the  ladies  of  no  other  city 
in  America,  excepting  New-York,  enjoy  such  a  privilege.  With  the  exception  of  crockery,  carpets  and 
cabinet  ftimiture,  this  comprehensive  warehouse  presents  to  the  choice  of  the  purchaser  an  indefinite 
variety  of  domestic  implements  and  household  goods,  used  in  famiUes  of  the  higher  and  middling 
classes  of  society,  both  in  town  and  country,  from  the  trap  that  catches  the  mouse  to  the  candelabra 
which  illuminates  the  drawing  room. 

The  Messrs.  Berrian  being  large  importers  and  extensive  manufacturers  of  their  own  goods,  spare 
no  reasonable  pains  in  keeping  their  establishment  in  a  condition  to  supply  all  ordinary  demands  in 
their  line  of  trade. 

Does  the  little  boy  need  a  wagon,  a  pair  of  skates,  or  a  velocipede ;  the  little  girl  a  bird-cage,  a  hair- 
brush, or  scissors  ;  the  baby  a  cradle,  a  rattle,  or  a  jumper  ;  all  these  things,  and  thousands  beside,  are 
found  at  Berrian'a. 

Located  in  the  very  centre  of  the  population  of  the  city,  their  new  and  costly  building  has  seven 
floors,  each  150  feet  long,  and  25  feet  broad,  making  in  all,  floor-room  to  the  extent  of  26,250  feet. 

Add  to  this  shelves  and  wall  space,  on  which  goods  are  exhibited  as  closely  as  they  can  be  packed, 
and  also  ceilings  from  which  numerous  articles  are  tastefully  suspended,  and  the  whole  cannot  be  less 
than  50,000  superficial  feet,  or  one  acre  and  a  quarter,  the  quantity  which  a  yoke  of  oxen  can  scarcely 
plough  in  a  day.  Through  all  this  vast  estabUahment,  each  article  has  its  invariable  price.  This  being 
strictly  a  one  price  store,  any  person  may  send  a  child,  or  an  order,  with  implicit  confidence.  What  won- 
der therefore,  that  with  such  magnificent  store-rooms,  abundance  of  capitiU,  and  superabundance  of  en- 
terprise, the  Messrs.  Berrian  should  do  a  business,  both  at  wholesale  and  retail,  unequalled  in  their 
department,  not  only  in  New- York,  but  in  any  city  of  the  Republic.  Editor. 

157 


English,  French,  and 

Gt^nnau 
FANCY  GOODS, 

CHINESE  ARTICLES 

of  use  and  ornament, 

PAPIER  MACHE 
GOODS. 

CARVED  IVORY 

AND 

BERLIN  IRON 


TEA  TRAYS, 
WAITERS, 
BREAD  TRAYS, 

CAKE  TRAYS, 

Knife  Trays  ^  Boxes, 

And  a  great  variety 
of  useful  and  onia- 
mental 

Japanned  Articles. 

O".  etc  o.  Bunx^i^^NT 

Would  invite  the  attention  of  Dealers  to  their  assortment,  as  being  greater  in  extent 
and  variety  than  any  other.  Being  constantly  importing  Staple  and  Novel  Articles  in 
their  line,  purchasers  will  always  find  a  large  assortment  of  new  and  fresh  goods,  from 
which  to  make  their  selections.  The  CUTLERY  Department  embraces  a  full  supply 
from  the  best  English  and  American  Makers. 

Silver  Flated,  Warr, 
Sheffield,  Birmingham,  and  American  Manui'actare ;  the  largest  assortment  to  be  found  in 
this  country. 

They  are  also  in  constant  receipt  of  the  latest  and  most  desirable  Fancy  articles  from 
Paris  and  London. 


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Merchants  in  the  same  or  similar  lines  of  business,  who  purpose  visiting  the  Great 
Exibition,  are  respectfully  invited  to  examine  their  assoiiment. 

158 


MI  BMNOTCI  RUBBER  CO. 


MANUFACTURERS  &  WHOLESALE  DEALERS 


IN  ALL  KINDS  OF 


VULCAIII2ED  INDIA  RUeBER  GOODS, 

Consisting  of 


CLOTHlMa  CLOTHS,  BAGS, 


JOHNSON  LETSON,  President. 

159 


BOARDING  HOUSE 

INTELLIGENCE  OFFICE, 

Open  at  all  hours  of  the  day,  from  the  commencement 
of  the  Fair  to  its  close. 

One  of  the  first  and  most  important  inquiries  of  visiters  arriving 
in  the  city,  during  the  progress  of  the  Great  Industrial  Exhibition  of 
the  interesting  specimens  of  industry  from  all  nations,  must  necessa- 
rily be,  for  a  comfortable  home,  either  in  a  hotel,  boarding  house  or 
private  family. 

Many  of  all  these  classes  of  houses  will  be  open  for  the  hospitable 
accommodation  of  the  many  hundreds  of  thousands  of  strangers  from 
the  country  and  from  foreign  lands,  who  will  throng  the  metropolis 
for  several  months  during  the  season,  arriving  at  all  hours  of  every 
day  and  night,  by  steamers,  railroads,  ships  and  all  other  conveyances. 

That  there  should  be  a  well  accredited  Intelligence  Office  in  the 
most  central  part  of  the  city,  at  which  private  families,  and  public 
houses  of  entertainment  may  deposit  their  cards  exhibiting  their  ad- 
dresses, charges  and  accommodations,  will  be  felt  and  acknowledged 
by  all.  Furthermore,  that  strangers  visiting  the  city,  singly  or  in 
parties,  will  greatly  need  an  office  of  this  kind,  where  they  can  make 
their  own  selection  as  to  location  and  expense  of  their  temporary 
abode  in  the  city,  none  will  question  for  a  moment. 

Some  parties  will  wish  to  write  in  advance,  for  the  purpose  of  se- 
curing, if  possible,  suitable  accommodations,  in  places  most  desirable. 
Such  orders  may  be  executed  to  some  extent  by  Charles  Spalding  & 
Co,  although,  as  a  general  thing,  engagements  to  secure  apartments 

for  a  long  time  in  advance,  cannot  be  expected. 

160 


INTELLIGENCE  OFFICE. 

Parties  in  this  city,  Brooklyn,  Williamsburgh,  Jersey  City  and 
Hoboken,  furnishing  their  cards  -  to  this  office,  will  receive  the 
promptest  and  strictest  attention,  and  will  be  supplied  with  guests  as 
long  as  their  accommodations  will  admit. 

The  following  are  the  uniform  rules  and  regulations  of  the  office, 
which  all  parties  concerned  are  expected  carefully  to  observe. 

1.  Every  individual  inquiring  at  the  office  for  information  is  ex- 
pected to  pay  twenty-five  cents  for  the  first  week,  or  fifty  cents  for 
the  season,  for  which  he  receives  a  certificate,  and  will  be  entitled 
to  any  intelligence  the  books  of  the  office  may  afford  during  the  pe- 
riod of  subscription.  , 

2.  Every  establishment  entered  upon  the  books  of  the  office  as 
subscribing,  whether  hotel,  boarding  house,  saloon  or  private  family, 
will  be  required  to  pay  one  dollar  per  month,  or  three  dollars  for  the 
season,  giving  a  card  (in  either  plain  manuscript  or  print  to  be  kept 
on  file)  of  prices,  situation  of  apartments,  and  cost  of  entertainment. 

3.  All  subscribers  will  be  expected  so  far  to  regard  their  own  in- 
terest and  the  convenience  of  strangers,  as  to  report  punctually  at  the 
office  when  their  rooms  are  all  occupied.  In  order  to  avoid  fruitless 
applications  for  accommodation  where  no  accommodations  can  be 
found,  a  faithful  adherence  to  this  rule  will  be  esteemed  one  of  the 
conditions  of  subscription. 

Office  No.  307  Broadway,  New- York. 

N.  B. — All  orders  from  abroad  must  be  post-paid,  and  contain 
remittances  of  fees,  either  in  cash  or  Post-office  stamps,  otherwise  no 
answers  will  be  returned. 

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This  fine  granite  edifice  occupies  an  entire  Block,  bounded  by  Wall-street, 
Exchange  Place,  William,  and  Hanover  streets,  in  the  first  ward  of  the  city. 
With  the  single  exception  of  the  Custom  House,  it  is  the  most  expensive 
building  in  New-York,  having  cost  the  company  which  erected  it  One  Mil- 
lion and-a-half  of  Dollars.  The  Exchange  is  a  fire-proof  structure,  composed 
of  arched  apartments  throughout,  surrounding  a  Rotunda  eighty  feet  in  dia- 
meter, eighty  feet  in  heighth,  and  surmounted  by  a  Dome,  the  whole  being 
lighted  fi-om  above.  Within  this  Rotunda,  which  is  the  general  rendezvous  of 
"Merchants  on  Change"  and  of  Real  Estate  Auctioneers,  ^re  eight  Corinthian 
columns  of  Italian  marble,  forty  feet  in  altitude,  and  five  in  diameter. 

On  the  Wall-street  facade  is  a  recessed  portico,  adorned  with  eighteen 
granite  columns,  each  of  which  is  of  a  single  block,  weighing  more  than  forty 
tons.  These  are  the  heaviest  granite  blocks  in  the  city,  and  were  transferred 
from  the  quarries  of  New  England  on  the  decks  of  Schooners,  in  pairs,  one 
column  on  either  side  of  the  masts.  From  the  Dock  they  were  drawn  up 
Wall-street,  by  means  of  powerfiil  windlasses,  attached  to  strong  anchors 
buried  in  the  earth,  and  moved  by  horses ;  and  by  like  means  added  to  pow- 
erfiil dericks,  composed  of  the  trunks  of  large  pines  like  masts  of  ships,  man- 
aged by  sailors,  placed  upon  the  pedestals  at  great  expense.  The  cost  of 
each  column  exceeded  three  thousand  dollars.  I 

As  a  rented  building  now  o\vned  by  several  capitalists,  it  yields  only  ] 
a  small  per-centage  to  the  company  ;  but  is  of  indispensable  convenience  | 
to  the  mercantile  community.  > 
An  elegant  Exchange  building  of  less  value,  but  almost  new,  was  destroyed  I 
by  the  Great  Fire  of  1835,  which  reduced  to  bankruptcy  all  the  Insurance  | 
Companies,  and  many  of  the  merchants  of  the  City  ;  most  of  the  others  follow-  J 
ing  them  in  the  crisis  of  1837.  | 

The  rapid  growth  of  the  Metropolis  is  fast  throwing  this  building,  the  Cus-  i 
tom-House,  and  Wall-street,  out  of  the  centre  of  business ;  and  the  Bank?  i 
are  beginning  to  manifest  this  fact,  by  taking  a  line  of  march  along  Broadway,  i 
even  to  the  distance  of  the  fifleenth  ward.  The  vaults  of  Wall-street  are  no  | 
longer  able  to  contain  all  the  specie  of  the  Capital  of  the  New  World. 

Editor.  ; 

163  ; 


164 


The  most  remarkable  revolution  in  the  mercantile  movements  of  the  city, 
is  that  of  substituting  large  Stores  for  small  ones,  and  diminishing  the  per- 
centage of  profits  in  proportion  to  the  expansion  of  business.  Tliis  change, 
though  destructive  of  the  interests  of  small  dealers,  is  greatly  for  the  benefit 
of  the  country  at  large,  by  reducing  the  expenses  of  living,  and  thus  aug- 
menting the  capabilities  of  population.  To  a  country  having  millions  of 
square  miles  of  uncultivated  lands,  and  destined  to  regulate  the  commerce 
and  politics  of  the  world,  this  is  an  object  of  paramount  importance. 

Merchandize  of  all  descriptions  which  can  be  afforded  at  10  per  cent, 
profit  in  a  small  store  with  a  rent  of  $1,000  and  six  clerks,  can  be  sold  to 
equal  advantage  to  the  jobber,  in  a  large  store,  with  25  clerks  and  a  rent  four 
or  five  times  as  large,  at  a  much  smaller  profit.  An  advantage,  therefore, 
accrues  to  country  dealers  and  consumers. 

This  principle  is  completely  revolutionizing  the  entire  business  of  the 
city,  and  operating  greatly  to  its  advantage  both  by  confining  the  stores  to  a 
smaller  area,  and  by  consxmiing  less  labor  in  the  unproductive  operations  of 
exchanging  commodities.  And  more  than  this,  it  embellishes  the  metropolis 
of  the  New  World  with  structures  of  surpassing  elegance. 

Among  the  class  of  wholesale  dealers  of  this  description,  are  the  Brothers 
Greenway  &  Co.,  whose  embellished  Card  occupies  the  preceding  page.  This 
house  is  of  more  than  thirty  years'  standing  in  the  city  ;  formerly  in  Hano- 
ver Square,  Pearl-st. ;  latterly  at  45  Broadway,  and  now  in  Park  Place  and 
Barclay-st.,  second  door  from  Colmnbia  College. 

This  firm  transacts  its  business  by  the  aid  of  a  heavy  capital,  with  mer- 
chants from  all  sections  of  the  Republic,  but  mostly  from  the*  Southern 
States,  the  elder  Greenway  being  a  native  of  Virginia.  Their  Store-Edifice 
is  of  white  marble,  situated  in  one  of  the  most  desirable  localities  of  the  city. 
The  Irving,  the  Astor,  and  the  American,  are  within  two  minutes'  walk  of 
their  counting  room  ;  and  the  Howard  House,  the  Clinton  Hotel,  French's 
and  Delmonico's,  the  United  States  and  Tammany,  close  at  hand.  A  branch 
of  the  Hudson  River  Rail-Road  passes  within  fifty  feet  of  their  door,  and  the 
Park  terminus  of  the  Eastern  Rail-Road  is  not  80  rods  distant. 

It  is  not  as  a  means  of  expanding  their  business  that  this  and  some  other 
distinguished  firms  have  given  us  their  cards.  They  have  done  it  principally 
to  enable  the  Publishers  of  this  Work  to  give  a  Card  of  the  Citt  worthy 
of  the  occasion  of  the  "  World's  Fair  "  of  1853. 

Editor. 


165 


&  CO. 


No.  24  PARK  PLACE, 


AND 


IMPOETEKS  &  JOBBERS. 


MCI  AID  STAPLB  D»f  GOOODS, 


LARGE   DEALERS  IN 


•  OF  ALL  DESCRIPTIONS. 

A  Full   Assortment  of  DRESS   aOODS,  ALFACAS, 
BOSZZIX17,  F&IZVTS. 


A  larg^e  Assortment,  Foreig^n  and  Domestic,  on  } 

Consig^nment.  \ 

166  5 


NEW-YORK 


[Bam[B[Li©  mm  w®m 


OraCE  AND  SALES  ROOM, 

Opposite  New  Haven  R.  R.  Depot, 

manufactory,  Cor.  6th  Arenne  and  47th-street, 

Neo.r  the  Crystal  Palace, 

sr        -^5^  =>  "sy  <s>        sa.  » 

The  original  and  most  extensive  Manufacturers  of  Marble- 
ized  Cast  Iron  Mantles,  Table  Tops,  Columns,  Pilasters, 
Clock  Cases,  Coimters,  &c.  &c.    Also,  all  kinds 
of  Castings  for  Buildings,  such  as  "Window 
Lintels,  Sills,  Door-Ways,  Columns, 
Balconies,  &c.  &c.  &c. 

The  above  Company  having  just  completed  a  new  and  moat  extensive  Foundry  and  Manufactory, 
beg  leave  to  call  the  attention  of  Architects,  Builders,  and  the  Public  generally,  to  their  assortment  of 
Marbleiied  Iron  Mantles,  and  other  articles,  which  they  are  now  producing  on  an  enlarged  scale — ^the 
beauty  and  designs  of  which,  and  their  exquisite  finish,  has  never  been  equalled,  and  cannot  be  excelled. 

The  exact  imitations  of  the  finest  varieties  of  Marble,  such  as  Egyptian,  Sienna,  Bracatelli,  Veri 
Antique.  Agate,  Prince  Albert,  Jasper,  Pyrenese,  Light  Spar,  White  Statuary,  &c.  &c.,  have  elicited  the 
unqualified  commendation  of  connoisseurs  in  Marbles,  and  fully  established  their  popularity  with  the 
PubUc 

Some  of  the  advantages  of  this  discovery  consist  in  its  capability  of  withstanding  a  high  degree  oj 
htat,  of  resisting  oils  and  acids,  which  stain  and  deface  marble,  and  their  cheapness,  (being  about  one- 
third  the  cost,)  in  comparison  with  all  other  kinds  of  mantles ;  also  of  being  packed  and  sent  with 
safety  to  all  parts  of  the  country. 

The  Marbling  Department  is  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  E.  DEMING,  who  first  introduced  this  in- 
mUuable  discovery  to  the  Public,  and  demonstrated  its  practical  utility  and  application  to  metals  and 
other  substances.  Circulars,  with  plates,  exhibiting  the  varieties  of  pattern,  will  be  furnished  when 
desired. 

Address  Orders  and  communications  to  CHAKLES  CROSBY,  Secretary. 

167 


r 

D.  F.  TIEMANN  &  Co. 


MANUFACTURERS  OF 


OIL  AND  WATER  COLORS, 

AND  IMPORTERS  OF 

PATENT  FRENCH  ZINC  WHITE, 
45  FVIiVOlir-liT'RE^S^V, 


D.  F.  TIEMAKjr. 
J.  W.  TIEMANN. 
P.  C.  TIEMANN. 


NEW-YORK, 


IMPORTER  AND  DEALER  IN 

No.  225  Greenwich-Street, 

THIRD  HOUSE  FROM  BARCLAY-STREET, 

North  River  side  of  the  city,  and  near  Washington  Market. 

169 


CHARLES  SPALDING  &  CO.'S 


DEPOT, 

FOR  THE  SALE  OF 

-A.  Ij  O  O  O  IS.'S 

307  BROADWAY,  NEW- YORK. 

As  Dr.  Alcock  lias  transferred  his  Manufactory  from  the  Third 
to  the  Fifteenth  Ward,  he  has  deemed  it  proper,  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  his  down -town  customers  and  others,  who  may  find  it  incon- 
venient to  visit  Bleecker- street,  to  appoint  the  subscribers  his  Agents, 
in  the  business  part  of  the  city. 

It  is  furthermore  announced  that  Dr.  Alcock's  Teeth  will  be  sold 
hereafter  at  the  prices  now  charged  by  the  principal  American  manu- 
facturers, viz.  20  cents  apiece  for  gum  teeth,  and  10  cents  for  all  other 
kinds. 

Orders  accompanied  with  the  cash  will  be  punctually  filled,  at 
the  publishing  office  of  the  New- York  Pictorial  and  Business  Direc- 
tory, 

307  BROADWAY, 

where  a  Boarding-house  Intelligence  Office  will  be  kept  open  for  the 
accommodation  of  strangers  during  the  season  of  the  World's  Fair. 

One  dollar  per  month,  or  three  dollars  for  the  year,  are  the  terms 
of  entry  for  boarding-houses  and  hotels,  and  twenty-five  cents  the 
charge  to  each  individual  provided  with  information  at  this  office. 
Letters  from  abroad  will  receive  the  like  punctual  attention  as  per- 
sonal applications. 

CHAELES  SPALDING  &  Co., 
807  Broadway. 

170 


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HOIiJflE^li   &  BUVIiXlR'fi 

FIRE,   BURGLAR,   and  DAHP-PROOF 


THE  ONIT  ONES  Hi  USE  MADE  OF  SOLID  ANGLE  ffiON. 

The  snbscribers,  in  placing  before  the  public  their  improvements  upon  the  old  Phcenix 
Safe,  already  so  well  tested  and  accredited,  do  so  with  a  conTiction  of  their  importance 
in  rendering  the  safe  perfectly  free  from  dampness — a  defect  from  which  no  other  Safe  in 
use  is  free — as  well  as  in  making  them  the  strongest  Safe  known,  being  made  of  Solid 
Angle  Iron,  framed  in  such  a  manner  as  to  form  them  into  an  almost  solid  mass,  and 
make  them  resist  not  only  the  attacks  of  the  burglar  and  fire,  but  even  the  blast  furnace, 
a  trial  to  which  they  have  been  already  submitted. 

[Late  Piebce  &.  Valentine,] 

Warerooms,  122  WATER-STREET,  ]Vew-York. 

Powder  Pwof,  PennntatioD,  CoffltinatioD,  and  other  Locks  constaDtly  on  hand,  to  suit  porchaseis. 

171 


MECHAI¥I€S'     I  ]¥  S  T  I  T  T  T  E, 
Ho.    1   BOWERir,  lOrBW-VORK. 


✓www  ^ 


(PHYSIOAL,  MORAL,  AND  INTELLEOTUAL, 
FULL  AND  HARMONIOUS:) 

Slue  onllg  ^ntt  Wnflin  of  ^popular  liSettg. 
172 


MElMieg'  imTUTB,  . 

Duly  Incorporated  in  the  year  1833. 


Its  Library  of  5000  volumes,  embracing  Science,  Art, 
and  Greneral  Literature,  is  arranged  under  the  three  fol- 
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2.  The  Popular  Department. 

3.  The  Scientific  Department. 

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IMPORTERS  AND  JOBBERS  OF 


♦  22  PARI 


176 


<  Tbe  most  elegant  and  popular  periodical  published  in  Boston, 
I  makes  the  following  admission  in  regard  to  the  world-renowned  es- 
I  tablishment,  of  which  the  picture  on  the  opposite  page  is  a  represen- 
s  tation  of  the  entrance  from  Broadway : — 

\  "  This  celebrated  establishment  as  it  now  stands,  not  only  holds 

\  the  first  rank  among  all  the  places  of  amusement  in  New-York,  but 

I  is  unequaled  by  any  on  the  American  Continent.    Indeed  it  is  con- 

l  ceded  by  many  Europeans  who  have  visited  all  the  capitals  of  France, 

I  England,  Germany,  Spain  and  Italy,  that  Niblo's  Garden,  when  the 

\  whole  establishment  is  taken  into  consideration,  is  unsurpassed  even 

:  in  Europe — containing  as  it  does,  under  one  roof,  a  spacious  and 

\  magnificent  opera  house,  a  splendid  concert  hall  and  ball-room,  with 

5  richly-furnished  reception  parlors,  drawing-rooms,  dressing-rooms, 

<  and  a  supper  saloon  sufficiently  capacious  to  accommodate  a  thousand 
'>  guests.  Independently  of  these,  which  are  almost  nightly  thrown  open 
\  to  the  public,  the  entrance  hall  and  lobbies  are  sufiiciently  spacious  to 
j  accommodate  an  entire  audience  at  one  time,  and  even  these  are  de- 
I  corated  in  a  style  of  splendor  equal  to  the  interior  of  our  most  sump- 

>  tuous  dwellings." 

\  If  such  is  the  acknowledgment  of  one  of  the  distinguished  literary 

\  writers  of  the  capital  of  New  England,  a  city  so  richly  seasoned  with 

\  '  "  attic  salt"  as  to  be  called  the  Athens  of  America,  having  more 

>  than  one  Demosthenes  to  thunder  in  its  forum,  what  shall  the  citizens 
\  of  New- York  itself  hesitate  to  say  of  an  establishment  which,  for 
I  many  years,  has  reconciled  the  Drama  and  the  Church  to  such  an 

>  extent  that  Christians,  of  all  denominations,  as  well  as  most  of  their 
I  ministers,  have  no  hesitation  to  listen  with  delight  to  the  inimitable 
I  music  of  the  Bird  of  Avon,  in  Niblo's  Garden  ? 

Editor, 

m 


THE 


CIVILIZATIOI  OF  THE  NINETEENTH  CENTURY 


Among  the  new  sciences  of  the  present  era,  which  is  hereafter  to  be 
known  as  "  THE  AGE  OF  SCIENCE,"  Surgical  Dentistry  has  taken  pro- 
minent rank.  This  is  not  only  true  in  the  capital  cities  of  Europe  and  Ame- 
rica, in  which  refinement  is  one  of  the  types  of  human  progress,  but  also  in 
almost  all  the  cities,  towns,  and  villages  in  every  christian  land.  In  all 
former  ages  the  loss  of  the  teeth  was  regarded  as  one  of  the  necessary 
characteristics  of  old  age,  and  even  of  adolescence  and  manhood,  as  truly  as 
the  decay  of  vision  ;  and  whilst  the  artists  of  those  days  had  no  optical  in- 
struments for  assisting  the  sight,  so  they  had  no  competent  methods  of  restor- 
ing the  teeth.  Neither  in  former  ages  had  the  surgical  faculty  any  sure  means 
of  preserving  these  organs,  which  is  far  the  most  important  function  of  dental 
surgery.  Not  so,  in  the  present  era.  Thousands  of  individuals  are  at  this 
moment  masticating  their  food,  and  thus  contributing  largely  to  health  and 
longevity,  in  the  use  of  artificial  substitutes,  which  are  strictly  their  own, 
because  they  have  purchased  them  with  their  money,  and  few  of  their  ac- 
quaintances are  apprized  of  the  fact.  Such  is  one  of  the  beautiful  and  use- 
ful results  of  Dental  Science. 

Many  individuals  of  the  regularly  educated  faculties  of  surgery  and  medi- 
cine have  engrafted  dental  practice  upon  the  healthy  stock  of  their  original 
profession.  This  has  elevated  dentistry  to  the  rank  of  true  science.  Dental 
Colleges  also  are  actively  engaged  in  the  same  good  work. 

Among  this  number  is  Dr.  R.  P.  Cooke,  M.  D.  the  place  of  whose  pro- 
fessional business  is  indicated  by  the  aid  of  a  skillful  designer,  on  the  oppo- 
site page,  at  No.  3  Great  Jones-street,  where  he  operates  under  the  same  roof 
with  his  original  instructor  in  the  dental  art,  Augustus  Woodruff"  Brown,  having 
graduated  at  the  New- York  College  of  Medicine.  It  is  hardly  necessary  to 
say,  that,  under  such  favorable  auspices,  and  afler  several  years  of  successfiil 
practice  in  dentistry,  Dr.  Cooke  may  safely  anticipate  his  just  share  of  the 
confidence  of  the  public.  Editor. 

IT9 


Astor  House,  Colman  61  Stetson,  221  Broadway. 

Barclay-street  House,  S.  Van  Buren,  Corner  of  West-street. 

Bixby's  Hotel,  Daniel  Bixby,  239  Broadway. 

Bond-street  House,  Charles  Plinter,  665,  Broadway. 

Bowery  Hotel,  Thomas  Kirk,  Corner  Sixth-st.  and  Bowery. 

Bull's  Head,  Doolittle  &  Sargent,  304  Third  Avenue. 

Cafe  de  Paris,  Antoine  Vignes,  334  Broadway. 

Carlton  House,  T.  H.  Hodges,  350  Broadway. 

Carroll  House,  M'Kinney  Burt,  722  Broadway. 

City  Hotel,  G.  W.  Harper,  429  Broadway. 

Clarendon  House,  0.  C.  Putnam,  60  Union  Place. 

Clark's  Exchange  Hotel,  O.  Clark,  195  Chambers-street. 

Clifford  House,  Fish  &  Alexander,  23  Park  Place. 

Clinton  Hotel,  A.  B.  Miller,  5  Beekman-street. 

Collaraore  Hotel,  G.  M.  Perry,  532  Broadway. 

College  Hotel,  J.  M.  Sanderson,  28  Murray-street. 

Collins'  Hotel,  Tallman  and  Mapes,  Canal-street,  corner  West-street. 

Commercial  Hotel,  J.  Patten,  Jr.  73  Cortlandtstreet. 

Delavan  House,  W.  A.  Delavan,  8  Union  Square. 

Delmonico's  Hotel,  L.  Delmonico,  25  Broadway. 

Dey-street  House,  Merritt  &  Langley,  54  Dey-street, 

Drover's  Hotel,  R.  Richey,  165  Washington-street. 

Eagle  Hotel,  L.  St.  John,  202  William-street. 

Earl's  Hotel,  Wm.  P.  Earl,  17  Park  Row. 

Exchange  Hotel,  P.  Lockwood,  163  West-street. 

Farmer's  Hotel,  W.  S.  Chamberlain,  245  Washington-street. 

Florence  Hotel,  R.  Lovejoy,  400  Broadway. 

Francais  Hotel,  F.  Fijux,  il  Barclay-street. 

Franklin  Square  Hotel,  J.  Rucastto,  328  Pearl-street. 

French  s  Hotel,  R.  French,  City  Hall  Square. 

Fulton  Hotel,  J.  Murphy,  164,  East  Broadway. 

Girard  House,  Davis  and  Damon,  Hudson  corner  Chambers-street. 

Grammacy  Hotel,  G.  Donadi,  908  Broadway. 

Gunter's  Hotel,  F.  H.  Gunter,  145  Fulton-street. 

Harris'  Hotel,  D.  S.  Harris,  314  Greenwich-street. 

Hotel  de  L'Europe,  N.  Bunel,  548  Houston-street. 


HOTELS  IN  THE  CITY  OF  NEW-YOKK. 


I  Howard  House,  S.  T.  Cox,  434  Broadway. 

i  Howard  Hotel,  Qark  &  Bailey,  176  Broadway. 

i  Irving  House,  W.  H.  Burroughs,  Broadway  corner  Chambers-street. 

i  Jersey  Hotel,  T.  Arrowsmith,  71  Cortlandt-street. 

'<  Judson's  Hotel,  C.  Judson,  61  Broadway. 

\  Lovejoy's  Hotel,  J.  S.  Libby,  34  Park  Row. 

;  Manhattan  Hotel,  S.  Hawk,  7  Murray-street. 

>  Mansion  House,  Steele  &;  Letson,  97  Chambers-street. 

>  Mercantile  Hotel,  S.  Ford,  6  Warren-street. 

\  Merchant's  Hotel,  Muyrhead  &  Clark,  41  Cortlandt-street. 

Metropolitan  Hotel,  S.  Leland,  580  Broadway. 

;  National  Hotel,  G.  Seeley,  5  Cortlandt-street. 

New  Haven  House,  Huntoon  &  Fuller,  414  Broadway. 

i  New-York  Hotel,  J.  B.  Monnot,  712  Broadway. 

Northern  Hotel,  Harrison  &  Son,  79  Cortlandt-street. 

I  North  River  Hotel,  P.  G.  Maloney,  106  Barclay -street, 

s  Pacific  Hotel,  Salisbury  &  Wheeler,  170  Greenwich-street. 

I  Paige's  Hotel,  D.  S.  Paige,  301  West-street. 

>  Parker's  Hotel,  Parker  &  Brown,  7  Greenwich-street. 
i  Paterson  House,  Brydon  &  Clai-k,  75  Cortlandt-street. 
■>  Patten's  Hotel,  J.  Patten,  281  Greenwich-street. 

I  Philadelphia  Hotel,  J.  Kneeland,  1  West-street. 

i  Pearl-street  House,  Porter  &  Cummings,  88  Pearl-street. 

^  Prescott  House,  A.  Degroot,  Broadway  comer  Spring-street. 

<  Revere  House,  J.  L.  Choppell,  Broadway  corner  Thirty-first-street. 

>  St.  Charles  Hotel,  347  Broadway. 

s  St.  Denis  Hotel,  D.  Julien,  Broadway  comer  Eleventh-street. 

I  St.  Nicholas  Hotel,  Acker,  Tredwell  &  Co.  515  Broadway. 

^  Shakspeare  Hotel,  E.  Lievre,  9  Duane-street. 

Tammany  Hotel,  Howard  &  Brown,  166  Nassau-street. 

Taylor's  Hotel,  E.  Taylor,  28  Cortlandt-street. 

I  Tilton's  Hotel,  J.  Tilton,  98  Vesey-street. 

;  Union  Place  Hotel,  860  Broadway. 

United  States  Hotel,  Johnson  and  Carlton,  Fulton-street  corner  Water. 

,  Washington  Hotel,  J.  Bartlett,  1  Broadway. 

I  Webster  Hotel,  J.  Webster,  4  Warren-street. 

I  Western  Hotel,  D.  D.  Winchester,  9  Cortlandt-street. 

^  Westchester  House,  C.  S.  Matthews,  148  Bowery. 

>  Woodbury  s  Hotel,  W.  H.  Woodbury,  135  Fulton-street. 
\  Wyckoffs  Hotel,  C.  Wyckoff,  58  Warren-street. 


181 


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It  ifl  no  more  the  moral  duty  of  man  to  provide  the  daily  bread  for  his  family  while  he  lives,  than  it 
is  to  provide  against  their  being  left  pennflesa  in  the  event  of  his  death. — Ediu.  Journal,  on  Life  Ina. 

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Arise  ft'oin  yonr  unexpected  Death,  at  a  moment  of  embarrass- 
ment, perhaps  of  utter  insolvency? 


Fmderick  S.  Winston, 

R.  a  M'CURDT, 

Jos.  B.  Collins, 
C.  W.  Fabeb, 
J.  P.  Yelvebton, 
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Abb.  Bininger. 
M.  H.  Gbinnell, 
Alfred  Edwards, 
William  Betts, 
Joseph  Blunt, 
Isaac  G.  Pearson, 
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William  Moore, 
Jon.  Miller, 
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Chas.  G.  Stedmaw, 
Rich'd  Patrick, 
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The  rehef  from  anxiety  afforded  by  Life  Ineurnncc  very  frequently  contributes  to  prolong  the  life  oi 
tiie  insured,  at  the  same  rime  that  it  materially  augments  Uie  comfort  and  well-being  of  those  dependent 
on  him.  It  has,  also,  an  obvioua  tendency  to  strengthen  habits  of  accumulation.  Having  thus  been  lod 
to  contract  a  habit  of  saving  to  a  certain  extent,  it  is  most  probable  that  the  habit  will  acquire  addition- 
al strength,  and  that  he  will  insure  an  additional  sum,  or  privately  accumulate. — McCiilloch's  Com.  Vic. 


183 


til  iW-f ill 


Pill  iiiiiif , 


Corner  of  Twenty-third  Street  and  Iiezinirton  Avenne. 

This  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  educational  institutions,  occupjing  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  buildings  in  the  city,  capable  of  accommodating  one  thousand  pupils.  It  is 
designed  for  males  only  who  have  graduated  with  honor  at  the  Public  Schools,  and  passed 
a  strict  examination  by  a  committee  appointed  for  the  purpose.  Education  here  is  gra- 
tuitous, whether  bestowed  on  the  sons  of  the  rich  or  the  poor,  the  door  of  competition 
being  open  to  all.    The  expense  of  the  building,  ground,  and  furniture,  was  about  $80,000. 

A  Free  Academy  for  girls  on  a  similar  scale  of  magnificence  is  nearly  ready  for  the 

admission  of  pupils  ,  ,  , 

These  two  institutions  are  the  noble  offspring  of  the  Public  School  and  Ward  fechool 
gystems,  which  are  about  to  be  consolidated  into  one.  In  all  these  establishments,  amount- 
ing to  inore  than  a  hundred,  including  the  primary  Public  Schools,  not  only  instruction, 
but  books,  stationery  and  all  appurtenances,  are  supplied  to  the  pupils  free  of  charge. 
This  result  of  a  system  of  enlightened  legislation  is  worthy  of  the  mneteenth  century 
and  of  the  Mercantile  and  Maritime  Metropolis  of  the  New  "World. 

184 


A  period  has  been  reached  in  the  history  of  this  country  when  the  Fine  Arts  are  destined  to  take  a 
rapid  stride  onwards,  placing  America  foremost  as  a  popular  Educator  in  Art. 

A  NEW  INVENTION 

has  been  made,  by  which  the  finest  productions  of  Europe  may  be  re-produced  in  all  their  original 
beauty.  It  is  well  known  that  the  best  engravings  are  produced  in  England  and  upon  the  Continent  of 
Europe.  The  nature  of  the  invention  is  such  that  the  subscriber,  by  a  chemical  process,  is  enabled  to 
produce  line  engravings  which  are  fac- similes  of  the  original.  Those  persons  who  have  been  prevented 
ft'om  purchasing  the  choice  Art  Publications  of  Europe,  through  the  insurmountable  barrier  of 
price,  will  now  be  enabled  to  gratify  their  taste  for  them  at  a  small  cost 

Many  of  the  Chefs-d'oeuvres  of  the  Old  World  are  now  ready,  or  in  the  course  of  publication. 

The  Engravings  nearly  ready  are,  the  splendid  composition  of  Hannah,  entitled  Harvey  Demon- 
strating to  Charles  I.  the  Theory  of  the  Circulation  of  the  Blood  ;  The  Wolf  and  the  Lamb,  by  Mul- 
ready  ;  The  Angler's  Daughter  and  The  Falconer's  Son,  by  Landseer;  The  Rubber  of  Whist,  by  T. 
Webster. 

AlflERICAlV  WORKIS. 

In  addition  lo  the  re-publication  of  Foreign  Engravings,  the  subscriber  has  also  engaged  in  the  issue 
of  American  productions,  comprising  Landscapes,  Portraits,  Scenes  and  Incidents  from  American 
History.  Among  the  most  important  he  would  mention  Cole's  Four  Great  Pictures,  illustrating  the 
four  great  periods  in  the  life  of  man,  Childhood,  Youth,  Manhood,  and  Old  Age,  which  vdll  be 
faithful  copies  of  the  original,  and  executed  in  the  highest  style  of  art.  To  those  persons  not  familiar 
with  these  great  productions,  we  refer  them  to  Rev.  L.  L.  Noble's  work  on  the  Life  and  Works  of  Cole. 

Another  branch  of  art  will  also  engage  the  attention  of  the  subscriber;  the  production  of  National 
Medals  of  our  great  men,  and  of  the  world's  great  events.  Of  these  he  has  now  ready  the  magnificent 
medallion  Ukeness  of  Webster  and  Clay,  which  vie  with  the  old  countiy  in  beauty  of  design  and 
general  execution,  whilst  they  are  much  cheaper.  They  are  beautiful  ornaments  for  the  centre  table, 
and  the  choicest  and  most  imperishable  memorials  of  our  great  men. 

PORTFOLIOS  AND  PORTFOLIO  STANDS. 

To  those  persona  not  desiring  to  frame  their  prints,  Portfolios  and  Stands,  of  wood  or  iron,  will  be 
furnished  at  a  reasonable  rate,  which  will  be  an  ornament  to  the  drawing-room  and  a  source  of  pleasure 
for  the  members  of  each  household. 

The  price  of  a  suitable  frame  for  a  large  sized  print  is  usually  five  dollars.  By  the  expenditure 
of  the  same  money,  a  Stand  and  a  Portfolio  may  be  furnished,  where  all  the  prints  purchased,  from 
time  to  time,  may  be  inserted- 

It  is  the  aim  of  the  publisher  to  foster  a  taste  for  the  Fine  Arts  among  the  people  of  America,  and 
trusts,  in  so  doing,  he  may  meet  with  the  cooperation  of  the  American  public. 

APPLE  TON'S 

356  BROADWAY. 
185 


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No.  279  PEARL-STREET, 


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Imitations  of  the  richest  and  most  expensive  Marbles,  on  Wood,  Iron, 
Terra-Cotta,  Stone,  &c. 

Mantels,  Columns,  Pedestals,  Bases,  Wainscoting  for  Vestibules  and  Halls, 
Sliip  Cabin  work.  Store  Counters,  Vases,  Table  Tops,  &c.  made  to 
order,  and  kept  on  hand. 
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WALKER'S 

klUUm  TOOTI  POWDER. 

The  greatest  perfection  attained  in  the  composition  of  any  Tooth 
Powder  is — 

1st.  To  thoroughly  cleanse  the  mouth. 

2d.  To  remove  from  the  teeth  the  acids  which  cause  their  decay. 

3d.  Not  only  to  preserve  the  teeth,  but  to  restore  perfectly  the  natural 
brilliancy  of  their  enamel. 

To  enable  the  inventor  of  this  powder  to  attain  this  perfection,  the  fluids 
of  the  mouth  were  most  carefully  analyzed  and  a  composition  prepared, 
which  for  more  than  ten  years  has  proved  itself  "  a  perfect  cleanser,  second 
to  none."  For  neutralizing  all  acids  in  the  mouth,  removing  all  accretions 
from  the  teeth,  and  giving  health  to  the  gums,  it  is  unrivalled.  The  public 
may  be  assured  that  it  contains  no  acid  or  other  substance  in  any  way 
injurious  to  either  the  teeth  or  gums. 

In  some  few  cases  the  particular  condition  of  the  mouth  will  cause  an 
acid  taste  to  the  powder. — By  using  a  little  more  of  it  this  acidity  is 
destroyed  and  the  mouth  left  sweet  and  healthy. 

A  volume  of  testimonials  might  be  adduced,  but  none  can  be  offered 
which  will  prove  so  satisfactory  as  the  actual  use  of  the  article ;  and  Dr.  W. 
cheerfully  submits  it  to  this  test: 

That  the  public  may  be  induced  to  try  it,  he  presents  the  following  from 
many  unsolicited  testimonials  in  his  possession. 

The  committee  of  the  Hampshire  Franklin  and  Hampden  Fair  for  1851 
awarded  him  a  premium,  and  say,  "so  far  as  we  have  been  able  to  judge,  it 
has  no  superior  ;  and  this  is  the  universal  opinion  of  the  public." 

Rev.  Dr.  Hitchcock — President  of  Amhurst  College,  and  an  eminent 
chemist,  in  a  letter,  says, 

"  I  find  myself  using  your  Alkaline  Tooth  Powder,  to  the  exclusion  of 
all  others,  though  1  had  thought  some  others  very  good." 

Prof  Silliman,  Jun.  of  Yale  College,  New  Haven,  says, 

"  I  have  used  it  with  great  satisfaction,  and  in  cases  where  the  teeth  are 
decayed,  I  think  it  peculiarly  appropriate." 

Madame  J enny  Lind  Goldschmidt  had  a  quantity  of  the  powder  put  up 
to  take  home  with  her — and  in  a  letter  to  Dr.  W^,  says, 

"  1  think  your  Tooth  Powder  equal  to  the  best  I  ever  used." 

Prepared  by  Charles  Walker,  M.  D.,  Dentist,  Northampton,  Mass. 

And  sold  by  Solyman  Brown,  M.  D.,  307  Broadway,  New- York. 

195 


Lawrence's  Gallery  is  one  of  the  most  extensive,  beautiful,  and  beet  arranged  in  this 
country,  occupying  two  entire  floors  of  the  new  and  beautiful  stone  front  building, 

381  BROADWAV,  cor.  of  White-st.  Iff.  York, 

Having  for  more  than  ten  years  been  engaged  in  the  Daguerreian  Art,  the  undersigned 
feels  confident  that  he  has  no  superior.  At  the  World's  contest  in  London,  Mr.  Law- 
rence's Daguerreotypes  carried  off  the  palm,  being  pronounced  the  best  in  the  Exhibi- 
tion, and  awarded  the  first  premium. 

Portraits,  Daguerreotypes,  Statuary,  &c.  &c.  copied  to  any  desired  size. 

School  and  Family  Groups  of  any  number  taken. 

Pictures  taken  in  any  kind  of  weather.   A  great  vaiiety  of'  beautiful  Cases,  Lockets, 

Pins,  &c.  &c. 

381  Broadway,  cor.  White-st.  M.  M.  LAWRENCE. 

197 


STAINED   GLASS  WOnSS, 

AND  EALLERy  OP  ARCHITECTURjlL  DECORATIVE  ART, 

ITo.  374  6l  376  Broadway.  New-lTork. 

ENRICHMENTS 


PLAIN, 
COIiORZSB, 

Enamelled, 

ENGRAVED, 

EMBOSSED, 

AND 

©rnamentrlf 


Papier  Mache, 
CARTON-PEEEE 

PLASTER, 

(K  tmtnt, 

AND  THK 

Plastic  Compositions. 


CAPS, 
r  LOWERS, 
VINTILATOBS, 

CORNICES, 
Cantilevers, 

CONSOLES, 
BRACKETS, 

lie.  &c. 


"WTTT  T  T  A  IVr  nTTl^OTV  Decorative  Artist,  will  furnish  desip^n  and  estimate 
T»  J.J-iijJ..n.i*X  VTXUOWl>,  for  every  department  of  ARCHITECTURAL  EMBEL- 
LISHMENT, in  appropriate  STYLE,  consistent  with  its  ANCIENT  REVIVED  or  MODERN  character, 
and  havrng  greatly  extended  his  facilities  for  production,  is  prepared  to  ESTIMATE  and  UNDERTAKE 
WORKS,  to  any  extent,  and  to  meet  every  requirement  as  to  QUALITY  and  SPEED,  or  necessity  as  to 
PRICE. 

A  classified  Tariff  forwarded  on  application  as  above. 

1  98 


STAINED  GLASS  MANUFACTORY, 
if  i  ill  if  i  11 


j  This  unique  Establishment  is  one  of  the  finest  ornaments  of  Broadway, 
'<  as  well  as  one  of  the  most  delightful  repositories  of  Art  in  the  Metropolis. 
^  The  premises  cover  four  lots  of  ground  with  a  front  of  fifty  feet  on  Broad- 
s  way.  The  opposite  page  which  contains  a  view  of  the  fi-ont  elevation  of  the 
^  structure,  explains,  in  general  terms,  the  character  of  Mr.  Gibson's  manu- 
'<  factures.  But  written  and  spoken  language  united  with  pictorial  embellish- 
^  ments  can  not  describe  the  wonders  of  art  which  this  establishment  contains. 
<  To  be  comprehended  they  must  be  seen,  and  Mr.  Gibson  opens  his  rooms 
\  to  the  respectable  portion  of  the  public  at  all  business  hours  of  the  day 
\   and  evening. 

The  lovers  of  Eocsesiologt  will  find  at  Mr.  Gibson's  such  facilities  for 
ultimating  their  views  in  regard  to  decorating  churches,  as  cannot  feU  to 
improve  their  conceptions  and  gratify  their  love  of  art.  To  his  extensive 
collection  of  artistic  workmanship,  architects,  and  others  interested  in  any 
kind  of  ornamental  building,  are  respectfully  invited. 

We  hazzard  nothing  in  asserting  that  the  specimens  of  decorative  art  and 
other  curiosities  of  ancient  and  modem  execution  in  these  numerous  rooms, 
will  be  found  to  bear  comparison,  as  relates  to  artistic  invention  and  skilful 
execution,  with  any  exhibition  in  the  countiy,  in  any  branch  of  the  arts  of 
design. 

La  this  temple  of  genius  and  museum  of  art,  may  be  seen,  in  addition  to 
the  works  of  Mr.  Gibson's  own  hands,  some  of  the  finest  specimens  of  the 
oil  paintings  of  old  masters,  to  be  found  in  the  city ;  also  an  immense  library 
of  books  treating  upon  the  art  of  staining  glass  with  indestructible  colors. 
Beautiful  statuary  and  fine  engravings  are  scattered  profusely  in  all  parts  of 
the  edifice. 

Curious  Stranger !    When  you  shall  have  visited  the  Crystal  Palace 
the  Academy  of  Design,  the  Mammoth  Stores,  and  the  Merchants'  Palaces 
of  New- York,  imagine  not  that  you  have  exhausted   the  resources  of 
instruction  and  entertainment  which  the  Metropolis  affords,  until  you  shall 
have  spent  an  hour  at  Gibson's. 

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It  would  be  improper  that  this  volume  should  go  forth  to  the  world  as  a 
Card  of  the  great  and  good  things  of  the  American  Metropolis,  without  re- 
cording the  munificence  of  one  of  our  eminent  citizens,  announced  to  the 
public  during  the  past  year. 

This  individual  is  Peter  Cooper,  Esquire,  one  of  the  Merchant  Princes  of 
New- York,  who  has  nobly  established  his  title  to  the  name  by  a  princely 
benefaction  devoted  to  the  establishment  of  a  literary,  scientific  and  artistic 
fnstitution,  bearing  the  name  of  its  founder. 

'  The  edifice  for  the  use  of  the  Cooper  Institute  is  already  in  the  process  of 
erection  at  the  head  of  the  Bowery,  where  that  broadest  avenue  of  the  city 
branches  into  the  Third  and  Fourth  Avenues,  and  near  the  magnificent  Bible 
House  lately  completed. 

The  position  is  very  central  as  regards  the  population  of  the  city,  and  the 
accommodation  of  pupils  and  the  public.  It  is  high  and  airy,  overlooking 
most  other  parts  of  the  island.  It  is  in  fact  one  of  the  very  few  points  in  the 
city  at  which  many  important  roads  and  avenues  converge.  Hence  the  site 
may  be  regarded  as  admirably  well  chosen  for  the  purpose. 

It  is  the  will  of  Mr.  Cooper  that  both  sexes  should  enjoy  equal  privileges 
in  this  Institution,  a  feature  which  imparts  to  it  a  peculiarly  popular  charac- 
ter, and  cannot  fail  to  enhance  its  usefulness  and  importance. 

Courses  of  lectures  in  literature,  science  and  art,  are  prominent  among 
Mr.  Cooper's  designs  in  founding  this  Institute.  These  lectures  will  be  con- 
ducted from  year  to  year  under  the  direction  of  Boards  of  Managers  or  Trus- 
tees appointed  especially  for  the  purpose. 

The  privileges  of  this  magnificent  establishment  will  be  as  free  to  all  that 
prove  themselves  deserving,  as  the  genial  breezes  which  wafted  from  distant 
climes  the  wealth  that  procured  them. 

Editor. 

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THE   ASTOR  LIBRARY. 


During  hi&  later  years  the  celebrated  John  Jacob  Astor,  who  alone  con- 
stituted for  a  long  period  "  The  North  American  Fur  Company,"  amassing  a 
princely  fortune,  provided  means  for  the  erection  of  two  edifices  which  are 
among  the  architectural  ornaments  of  the  city.  These  are  the  "Astob 
House  "  and  "  Astor  Library  ;"  one  in  Broadway,  opposite  the  Park,  and 
the  other  in  Lafayette  Place,  in  the  centre  of  the  city. 

Although  these  two  institutions  are  of  widely  different  character,  (the  one 
providing  for  the  body,  and  the  other  for  the  mind,)  they  are  both  highly 
honorable  to  the  munificence  and  public  spirit  of  their  founder.  Of  the  for- 
mer we  have  spoken  on  another  page  of  this  work,  and  shall  here  give  a  few 
interesting  particulars  respecting  the  latter. 

The  Astor  Library,  which  will  soon  be  opened  to  the  public  free  of 
charge,  occupies  a  fine  edifice  erected  for  the  purpose  on  lots  valued  at  30,000 
dollars,  at  a  cost  of  building  limited  to  $75,000.  Of  the  whole  bequest, 
$400,000,  one  hundred  and  twenty  thousand  are  to  be  invested  in  books,  and 
the  remaining  $175,000  is  placed  at  interest,  which  is  to  be  appropriated  by 
the  Trustees  to  the  support  of  the  institution,  the  purchase  of  additional 
books,  or  the  establishment  of  lectures. 

The  books  purchased  for  this  institution  are  to  be  of  the  most  rare 
and  expensive  kinds,  such  as  are  not  usually  found  in  the  other  libraries  of 
the  city. 

More  than  20,000  volumes  have  already  been  carefully  selected  by  Mr. 
J.  G.  Cogswell,  the  superintendent,  who  has  spent  several  seasons  in  Europe 
for  this  purpose. 

The  library  hall  is  100  feet  long,  60  broad  and  40  high,  capable  of  accom- 
modating 100,000  volumes. 

The  Board  of  Trustees  appointed  in  Mr.  Astor's  will,  are  the  Mayor  of 
the  City,  the  Chancellor  of  the  State,  Washington  Irvnng,  Wm.  B.  Astor, 
Daniel  Lord,  Jr.  James  G.  King,  Joseph  G.  Cogswell,  Fitz  Green  Halleck, 
Henry  Brevoort,  Jr.  Samuel  B.  Ruggles,  Samuel  Ward,  Jr.  and  Charles 
Bristed,  who  have  the  power  of  appointing  their  successors. 

The  regulations  in  regard  to  the  use  of  the  books  will  be  determined  by 
the  Trustees  ;  and  inasmuch  as  the  contents  of  this  library  embrace  all  the 
principal  languages  of  the  world,  especially  those  of  Europe  and  America, 
this  institution  does  not  preclude  the  necessity  of  other  free  libraries  of  a 
more  popular  character,  which  other  philanthropists  may  choose  to  bequeath 
to  the  city. 

Editor. 


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AMENDING  THE  ORDINANCES  ENTITLED  "ORDINANCES  FOR  THE 
GOVERNMENT  OF  HACKNEY  COACHES  IN  THE  CITY  OF  NEW- 
YORK,"   PASSED   MAY  5,  1848. 

The  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commonalty  of  the  city  of  New- York,  in 
Common  Council  convened,  do  ordain  as  follows: 
The  Title  3d  of  said  ordinance  shall  be  amended,  so  as  to  read  as 
follows : 

TITLE  3  OF  THE  RATES  AND  PRICES  OF  FARES. 

The  prices  or  rates  of  fares  to  be  taken  by,  or  paid  to  the  owners 
or  drivers  of  hackney  coaches  or  carriages,  shall  be  as  follows : 

1st.  For  conveying  a  passenger  any  distance  not  exceeding  one 
mile,  fifty  cents ;  for  conveying  two  passengers  the  same  distance, 
seventy  five  cents,  or  thirty-seven  and  a  half  cents  each;  and  for  every  ad- 
ditional passenger,  thirty-seven  and  a  half  cents. 

2nd.  For  conveying  a  passenger  any  distance  exceeding  a  mile, 
and  within  two  miles,  seventy-five  cents  ;  and  for  every  additional  pas- 
senger, thirty-seven  and  a  half  cents. 

3rd.  For  conveying  a  passenger  to  the  New  Alms-house  and  re- 
turning, one  dollar ;  and  for  every  additional  passenger  and  return- 
ing, fifty  cents. 

4th.  For  conveying  one  passenger  to  Fortieth-street  and  remain- 
ing half  an  hour,  and  returning,  one  dollar  and  a  half;  and  for  every 
additional  passenger,  fifty  cents. 


5th.  For  conveying  one  passenger  to  Sixty-first  street,  and  re- 
maining three  quarters  of  an  hour,  and  returning,  two  dollars ;  and 
for  every  additional  passenger,  yJ/iy  cents. 


HACKNEY  COACH  FAKES.  I 

Qth.  For  conveying  one  passenger  to  Eighty-sixth  street  and  re-  s 

maining  one  hour,  and  returning,  two  dollars  and  a  half ;  and  for  \ 

every  additional  passenger  seventy-five  cents.  \ 

7th.  For  conveying  one  or  more  passengers  to  Harlem  and  re-  \ 

turning,  with  the  privilege  of  remaining  three  hours,  ^ve  dollars;  or  \ 

to  the  High  Bridge,  five  dollars,  with  the  same  privilege.  | 

8th.  For  conveying  one  or  more  passengers  to  King's  Bridge  and  \ 

returning,  with  the  privilege  of  keeping  the  carriage  all  day,  five  \ 

dollars.  \ 

9th.  For  the  use  of  a  hackney  coach  or  carriage  by  the  day,  with  \ 

one  or  more  passengers,  five  dollars.  \ 

10th.  For  the  use  of  a  hackney  coach  or  carriage  by  the  hour,  I 

with  one  or  more  passengers,  with  the  privilege  of  going  from  place  \ 

to  place,  and  stopping  as  often  as  may  be  required,  one  dollar  an  hour.  | 

11th.  In  all  cases  where  the  hiring  of  a  hackney  coach  or  carriage  > 

is  not  at  the  time  thereof  specified  to  be  by  the  day  or  hour,  it  shall  I 

be  deemed  to  be  by  the  mile.  5 

12th.  For  children  between  two  and  fourteen  years  of  age,  half  \ 

price  is  only  to  be  charged ;  and  for  children  under  two  years  of  age,  > 

no  charge  is  to  be  made.  I 

13th.  Whenever  a  hackney  coach  or  carriage  shall  be  detained,  | 

excepting  as  aforesaid,  the  owner  or  driver  shall  be  allowed  after  the  I 

rate  of  seventy  five  cents  an  hour.  | 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Aldermen.  April  15,  1853.  | 

Adopted  by  the  Board  of  Assistants,  April  18,  1853.  | 

Approved  by  the  Mayor,  April  21,  1858.  | 

D.  T.  VALENTINE,  Clerk  C.  0. 
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Railroad  Termioi  and  Depots.  | 

New- York  has  at  last  become  fully  awake  to  the  commercial  importance  ^ 

of  rail-road  conveyance  by  land,  as  she  has  been  from  the  beginning  of  > 

steam-boat  transportation  by  sea.    Eight  important  rail-road  lines  converge  I 

in  the  metropolis,  at  the  present  time,  occupying  all  the  routes  indicated  by  < 

nature,  as  either  necessary  or  useful.   These  eight  lines  are  continuous  to  the  ? 

remotest  parts  of  the  country,  in  every  direction.    One  traverses  Long  Isl-  i 

and  on  the  route  to  New  England,  whilst  another  takes  the  same  general  di-  I 

rection  through  Westchester  County  along  the  Sound.  The  former  is  known  > 

as  the  Long  Island,  and  the  latter  as  the  New  Haven  Railroad.    Two  also  I 

proceed  to  the  Capital  of  the  State,  and  thence  to  Boston  on  the  east,  Canada  I 

on  the  north,  and  to  all  the  greater  and  lesser  lakes  on  the  west.   l"hree  oth-  i 

ers  meet  at  Jersey  City,  one  from  Lake  Erie,  one  from  Easton  Pa.  and  one  ^ 

from  Washington,  Baltimore,  and  Philadelphia,  and  delivers  its  freight  and  > 

passengers  at  South  Amboy,  on  the  way  from  the  southern  states.  Thus  has  j 

been  completed,  within  a  few  years,  the  entire  system  of  rail-road  access  to  ^ 

the  City,  which  its  social,  political,  or  commercial  interests  can  demand.    In-  ^ 

dependently  of  these  general  lines,  three  others  traverse  the  city  from  North  > 

to  South.   Of  these  the  Fourth  Avenue  Harlem  Line  has  its  Southern  ter-  | 

minus  at  the  City-Hall  Park,  directly  opposite  the  Astor-House.  ; 

Two  others,  the  Sixth  and  Eighth  Avenue  lines  have  their  common  ter-  > 

minus  at  the  junction  of  Church  and  Barclay -street,  directly  in  the  rear  of  .1 

St.  Pauls'  Church  and  the  Astor ;  and  the  Sixth  Avenue  L'ne  has  a  branch  I 
track  through  Canal-street  to  Broadway.   All  these  lines  of  Cars  relieve 
Broadway  etfectually  above  Fulton-street,  whereas  South  of  that  street  the 

throng  of  pedestrians,  Carts,  Waggons,  Carriages,  Hacks  and  Omnibuses,  is  ; 

sometimes  not  merely  impassable,  but  absolutely  immovable.  > 

The  means  of  relieving  this  part  of  Broadway,  which  is  the  principal  i 

route  to  all  the  important  ferries,  have  not  as  yet  been  devised.    The  exten-  I 

sion  of  the  Bowery  to  Pearl  street,  and  a  railroad  by  that  route  to  the  Bat-  ! 

tery,  would  do  much  towards  effecting  the  necessary  reform :  but  this  would  s 

require  the  latter  street  to  be  remodelled,  and  its  breadth  increased  at  least  ; 

30  feet,  at  an  expense  of  millions  of  dollars.  Excepting  on  the  Avenues,  or  > 
in  Broadway,  and  Greenwich  street,  few  more  railroads  are  either  practicable 

or  desirable  in  the  city.    The  Greenwich- street  line  has  already  been  assign-  ! 

ed  to  a  company  incorporated  for  its  construction.  , 

The  Depot  of  the  New  Haven  Rail-Road  is  in  Canal-street,  opening  into  } 

Broadway.    The  Depot  of  the  Hudson  River  Rail-Road  is  at  the  junction  i 

of  Chamber-street  and  West  Broadway.    That  of  the  Erie  Rail- Road  is  at  = 

the  foot  of  Duane-street.  i 

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.LIPS  inSTJEl-HCE  COMPAUr 

OF  WEW-YORK. 

OFFICE,    i37  SBOABWAY, 

CORNER  OF  PARK  PLACE. 
206 


[K]®M^[^[D) 


LIFE  I^SUBAIieE  SOUIPAIiY, 

Office,  No.  237  Broadway, 
Corner  of  Park  Place,  IVew-York, 

This  Company  makes  Insurance  against  life  risks,  upon  the  mutual  system^ 
either  for  the  whole  term  of  life,  or  a  more  limited  period,  on  the  most  fa- 
vorable terms.  Policies  are  also  granted  to  be  paid  the  Assured  upon  their 
attaining  the  age  of  40,  50,  or  60  years. 

Persons  Insured  in  this  Company  have  the  privilege  of  crossing  the  At- 
lantic to  ports  in  Europe,  in  Steamships  or  first  class  sailing  vessels,  at  all 
seasons  of  the  year,  without  extra  charge. 

California,  Australia,  and  other  foreign  risks  taken  at  moderate  extra 
premiums. 

Pamphlets  and  full  particulars  respecting  insurance  may  be  obtained  on 
application  at  the  office  of  the  Company. 

S.  Cambreleng, 
Jno.  L.  Buckley, 
Albert  Ward, 
N.  H.  Wolfe, 
Lemuel  Bangs, 
John  R.  Suydam, 
F.  W.  Edmonds, 
Benj.  Babcock, 
R.  W.  Howes, 
George  Clark, 

JACOB  REESE,  President. 
Wm.  V.  Porter,  Secretary.  R.  G.  H.  Huntikgton,  Actuary. 

S.  Cambrelesg,  Counsel. 

MZSDICAL  EZAiailVE&S. 

John  T.  Metcalfe,  M.  D.  34  East  Fourteenth-street. 
Edward  Fields,  M.  D.  4  Charlton-street. 

This  Company  has  deposited  with  the  Comptroller,  in  accordance  with  the 

laws  of  the  State  of  New-York,  One  Hundred  Thousand  Dollars,  available, 

in  case  of  loss,  to  all  parties  insured  throughout  the  United  States. 

207 


Jacob  Reese, 
James  S.  Sandford, 
Henry  Beadel, 
Robert  Schell, 
Francis  A.  Palmer, 
Geo.  W.  Riggs, 
Joseph  Foulke, 
Henry  S.  Leverich, 
Saml.  H.  Foster, 
Joseph  Britton, 


Curtis  Jndson, 
John  Gray, 
Jacob  Aims, 
J.  W.  Mersereau, 
Wm.  N.  Mclntire, 
Nathan  Starr, 
J.  W.  Kellogg, 
Jno.  S.  Harris, 
Eugene  Dutilh, 
John  Slosson, 


The  Boats  on  the  Ferries  of  New- York  are  pronouuced  by  travellers  the 
finest  in  the  world.  Many  of  them  in  fact  are  nothing  less  than  floating 
steam-bridges,  having  comfortable  saloons  for  the  convenience  of  passen- 
gers, carefully  ventilated  in  summer,  and  warmed  to  a  pleasant  temperature 
in  winter,  by  means  of  steam-pipes  connecting  with  the  machinery.  The 
size  and  form  of  these  boats  vary  according  to  the  length  and  character 
of  the  routes  on  which  they  run ;  some  of  their  routes  being  ten  miles,  and 
others  but  half  a^mile.  The  Ferry-boats  constructed  most  like  sea-going  ves- 
sels, are  those  crossing  the  Hudson  and  the  Bay  to  New-Jersey  and  the  Isl- 
ands. Those  most  like  floating-bridges,  carrying  Funeral  Processions,  wag- 
gons, carts  and  carriages,  are  on  the  East  River,  plying  between  New-York 
on  the  one  side,  and  Brooklyn,  Williamsburgh,  Greenpoint,  and  Astoria  on 
the  other. 

The  Ferries  are  as  follows,  the  longest  are  from 

Whitehall,        to  the  Quarantine,  Staten  Island,  6  miles. 

Battery  Place,    to       New  Brighton,  "  "       7  " 

Canal-street,      to       Fort  Lee,  New  Jersey,     9  " 

Peck-slip,         to       Astoria,  Long  Island,     7  " 

There  are  three  Ferries  to  Hoboken,  viz : 

From  the  foot  of  Canal-street,  \ 

"           "      Christopher-street,  >    to  Hoboken. 

"     Barclay-street,  ) 

One  from  the  foot  of  Courtlandt-street,  to  the  foot  of  Montgomery-street, 
Jersey  City. 

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FERRIES  OF  NEW-YORK. 


The  Ferries  from  New- York  to  Brooklyn,  are  seven  in  number,  viz 


Hamilton,  from  Whitehall,  to  the  Atlantic  Dock,  Brooklyn. 
South,  "  "  "  foot  of  Atlantic-street.  " 

Wall,  «    foot  of  Wall,       "      "  Montague-street. " 

Fulton,  "       "  Fulton-street.  "      "  Fulton-street.  " 

Catharine,  "  Catharine-street.  "  "  Maine-street.  " 
Governeur,  "  Governeur-street.  "  Bridge-street.  " 
Rosevelt,  "    Rosevelt-street.     "      "      "      "  " 

There  are  four  to  Williamsburg, 

Peck-slip,  from  Peck-slip  to  S.  Fourth  St.  Williamsburg. 

Grand-street.  "  Grand-street.  "  Grand-street.  " 
Grand,  "       "      "  "  Dinsion  Avenue,  " 

Houston,  "  Houston-street.      "  Grand-street.  " 


One  Ferry  at  Hellgate, 

From  Eighty-sixth-street.  "  Astoria,  Long  Island. 


Fulton  and  South  Ferries,  to  Brooklyn,  One  cent. 

The  other  Ferries  to  Brooklyn,  viz  : 

Catharine,  "       "       .  2 

Governeur,  "       "  2  " 

Rosevelt,  «       "  2  " 

Wall-street,  a       «  2  " 

2  horse  carriages,       "       "  20  " 

1     »    and  rider,       "       «  8  " 

The  Hoboken  Ferries,  charge  each  person,  3  " 

"   Jersey  City  Ferries,  "        "       "  4  " 

"  Williamsb'g  Ferries  from  Peck-Slip "       «  4  " 

All  others,  "       "  3 

The  Staten  Island  Ferries  charge  as  follows ; 

From  Whitehall  and  Robinson-street,  each  person,  6  " 

"    Battery  Place,  "       "  12  " 

To  Astoria,  "       "  12  " 

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210 


ST.  THOMAS'  CHTTSCH. 


CORNER  OP  BROADWAY  &  HOUSTON-STREET, 

This  pleasing  Gothic  structure,  erected  for  the  Episcopal  congre- 
gation under  the  pastoral  care  of  the  late  Eev.  Mr.  Duffie,  was  con- 
sumed by  fire  in  1851,  since  which  time  it  has  been  rebuilt  and 
improved. 


This  noble  Institution  which  was  incorporated  during  the  admin- 
istration of  Washington,  partakes  of  the  Christian  philanthropy  of 
his  exalted  character.  During  the  sixty  years  of  its  existence,  it  has 
conferred  its  charities  on  nearly  a  hundred  thousand  patients,  among 
whom,  notwithstanding  the  dying  state  in  which  many  are  brought 
to  its  wards,  less  than  ten  thousand  have  died  within  its  walls. 

This  Hospital  stands  in  the  centre,  and  extends  its  grounds  to 
four  sides  of  the  square  between  Broadway  and  Church,  Duane  and 
Anthony-streets,  covering  two  regular  city  blocks  and  the  space 
which  Pearl-street  would  occupy  if  extended  to  Thomas-street  and 
the  river. 

It  stands,  as  it  should,  on  the  highest  ground  in  the  city  south  of 
Canal-street.  Notwithstanding  its  beautiful  and  salubrious  position, 
its  removal  is  already  contemplated,  for  the  purpose  of  disposing  of 
its  site  for  mercantile  purposes,  or  a  grand  hotel,  and  to  aid  the  funds 
of  the  Institution,  which  could  invest  its  means  to  greater  advantage 
in  the  northern  part  of  the  city. 

Some  contemplate  the  extension  of  Pearl-street  through  this  block, 
in  order  that  its  sweeping  semi-circle  may  reach  the  Hudson  at  both 
extremities.  This  would  be  an  agreeable  improvement  to  this  por- 
tion of  the  town. 

But,  as  the  site  of  a  magnificent  hotel,  these  grounds  are  unsur- 
passed. Its  upper  stories  would  overlook  everything  around  it,  the 
church  spires  alone  excepted,  and  catch  the  summer  breezes  from 
every  point  of  the  horizon. 

Two  millions  of  dollars  could  be  here  expended  to  great  advan- 
tage to  the  business  interests  of  the  city. 

Let  the  proper  authorities  determine  on  the  removal  of  this  insti- 
tution, and  the  necessary  current  of  capital  will  instantly  flow  into 
this  channel. 

The  Federal  Government  defrays  the  expenses  of  all  seamen  re- 
ceived into  this  Hospital,  amounting  at  present  to  nearly  20,000  dol- 
lars per  annum.  The  State  appropriates  an  annuity  of  about 
$12,500.  The  board  of  pay  patients  is  a  little  more  than  ten  thou- 
sand, at  the  average  rate  of  $3  12^. 

The  Governors  of  this  Hospital  have  under  their  superintendence 
the  Bloomingdale  Asylum  for  the  Insane. 

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Few  Strangers  will  visit  New- York  during  the  World's  Fair,  without  desiring  to 
see  the  beautiful  structures  which  natural  affection  has  consecrated  in  Greenwood 
Cemetery  to  the  memory  of  the  good.  These  romantic  grounds  comprising  about 
two  hundred  and  fifty  acres,  and  embracing  hill  and  valley,  rivulet  and  lake,  copse  and 
woodland,  are  situated  in  South  Brooklyn  or  Gowanus  Heights,  about  four  miles 
from  the  City  Hall  in  New- York.  Stages  and  Ferries  convey  visiters  by  various 
pleasant  routes  to  these  grounds  at  all  hours  of  the  day,  at  an  expense  of  only  25 
cents  going  and  returning.  These  routes  through  Brooklyn  afford  pleasing  views  of 
that  rapidly  growing  city,  and  also  of  the  East  River  and  the  Harbor  of  New- York. 
From  the  heights  of  the  Cemetery  grounds  more  extended  prospects  are  presented, 
embracing  part  of  the  State  of  New-Jersey,  Staten  Island,  and  the  Quarantine ;  the 
cities  of  New- York,  Williamsburgh,  and  Brooklyn ;  the  fortifications  in  the  harbor, 
Sandy  Hook  and  the  ocean  ;  and  in  short  a  greater  combination  of  interesting  objects 
than  can  be  seen  from  any  other  stand-point  in  the  New  World. 

And  then,  at  the  feet  of  the  beholder  are  the  varied  and  graceful  creations  of  ar- 
tistic genius,  which  designate  the  hallowed  depositories  of  the  residuary  ashes  of 
those  whom  men  call  Dead,  but  who  are  really  the  erer-living,  the  immortal,  in- 
ferior as  to  the  duration  of  existence,  only  to  the  Eternal  !  The  one  lives  forever 
in  the  future,  the  other  also  forever  in  the  past.  The  one  is  the  created  receiver  of  in- 
terminable life,  the  other  its  uncreated  Giver  ! 

And  yet  we  will  not  too  severely  criticise  the  common  phraseology,  which  pro- 
nounces the  immortal  and  the  risen  to  be  dead  and  buried.  Custom  is  almost  every- 
thing in  language,  and  often  is  quite  as  dominant  in  spiritual  philosophy.  Yet  the 
Sun  neither  rises  nor  sets,  because  men  express  it  so ;  neither  are  good  men  dead  and 
buried,  because  their  mortal  exuviese  are  mouldering  to  dust.  As  well  could  we  say 
that  the  butterfly  is  dead,  because  it  has  departed  from  its  combrous  crysalis,  and 
mounted  on  its  gilded  wing. 

The  Chapel  at  the  gate ;  the  Receiving  Vault  on  the  declivity  of  the  adjacent  hill ; 
the  thick-set  grove  of  forest  trees  covering  the  whole  grounds ;  the  clear  lakelets  with 
occasional  ever-flowing  fountains ;  the  splendid  prospects  from  all  parts  of  the  ceme- 
tary;  the  rich  and  costly  monuments;  the  upward  thoughts  and  sacred  feelings  which 
belong  to  these  precincts,  absolutely  enchain  the  attention  of  all  the  observing  and 
reflective  faculties  of  every  intelligent  visitor. 

But  notwithstanding  the  usefulness  and  beauty  ot  this  consecrated  place,  its  ele- 
gantly situated  acres  will  soon  be  coveted  as  building  lots  for  the  living. 

Although  Greenwood  Cemetery  is  full  four  miles  from  the  centre  of  bu.siness  in 
New- York,  a  radius  of  that  length  will  not  long  be  able  to  circumscribe  the  limits  of 
the  metropolis  of  the  New- World. 

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INSTITUTION  FOR  THE  INSTRUCTION  OF  THE  BUND, 

Between  Eighth  and  Ninth  Avenues, 
THIRTY-THIRD  &  THIRTY-FOURTH  STREETS, 

214 


THE  NETT-YOUE 

The  public  charitable  Institutions  of  the  present  epoch  are  among  the 
noblest  effects  of  the  Christian  religion  upon  the  earth.  It  is  in  vain  to  pre- 
tend that  any  other  religious  system  might  have  been  attended  with  the  same 
issues  in  the  midst  of  a  civilization  like  ours,  because  there  is  no  evidence 
that  such  a  civilization  could  possibly  attend  any  other  religion  than  that  of 
the  Gospel.  A  high  state  of  refinement  existed  once  in  Judea,  in  Greece, 
and  in  Rome,  but  none  of  the  great  charities  of  the  present  era  were  known 
to  their  inhabitants. 

Of  all  this  class  of  establishments,  those  for  the  aid  of  the  totally  blind 
are  pre-eminently  important.  To  be  whoUy  denied  the  visual  enjoyment  of 
the  outward  world,  is  an  affliction  so  inconsolable  as  to  be  capable  of  neither 
description  nor  conception.  How  proper,  therefore,  that  one  of  the  earliest 
public  charities  of  civilized  Christianity  should  have  been  an  Asylum  for  the 
Blind.  To  this  purpose  New- York  has  generously  consecrated  one  of  her 
most  salubrious  situations,  near  the  banks  of  the  Hudson. 

Their  beautiful  Edifice  occupies  an  entire  block  of  ground,  between  33rd 
and  34th  street,  and  the  Eighth  and  Ninth  Avenues.  Its  original  cost,  with 
ground  and  work-shops,  was  nearly  a  hundred  thousand  dollars,  paid  partly 
by  the  State  and  partly  by  private  contributions.  Its  purpose  is  not  mere- 
ly to  feed  and  clothe  its  inmates,  but  to  educate  them  in  literature,  science, 
morals,  and  the  useful  aits.  None  are  admitted  excepting  between  the  ages 
of  eight  and  twenty-five. 

All  who  are  able  to  support  themselves  pay  about  $130  per  annum,  be- 
sides their  clothing,  and  the  beneficiaries  of  the  State  can  remain  on  public 
charity  for  seven  years  at  most,  ordinarily  only  five ;  excepting  such  indi- 
viduals as  continue  to  labor  in  the  shops  and  receive  the  avails  of  their 
industry. 

The  State  admits  none  to  this  privilege  unless  they  bring  a  good  charac- 
ter, and  a  certificate  fi-om  the  town  overseer  that  their  blindness  is  chronic, 
and  their  parents  unable  to  support  them.  This  certificate  must  have  the 
endorsement  of  the  Secretary  of  the  State.  Tuesday  of  each  week  is  allot 
ted  to  the  reception  of  visitors. 

21% 


PETIT,  HARRIS  &  DAWIELL, 

iimmm  im  mmm, 


I  Keep  constantly  on  hand,  in  season,  a  very  rich,  and  ex- 
\  tensive  stock  of 

I   SILKS  AliB  RIBieWS, 

GLOVES  AND  MITTS, 

SILK  AND  COTTON  HOSIERY, 

AND 

Together  with  many  other  articles  not  necessary  to  enumer- 
ate, all  of  which  will  be  oflFered  at  a  small  advance  for  cash, 
or  upon  the  usual  credit  to  approved  and  punctual  dealers. 

217 


FRANCIS  TOMES  &  SONS, 


mPORTERS  AKD  WHOLESALE  DEALERS  EN 

GUNS,  RIFLES  AID  SPORTING  ARTICLES. 

PLATED   GOODS   AND    FANCY  HARDWARE 

GENERALLY. 
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^  THE  CROTON  AQUEDUCT. 


PIlFliei?  lilllKS. 

I        This  is  the  veritable  Giant  Hercules  of  fabulous  as  well  as  of  genuine  his- 

<  tory,  whose  proper  labor  cleanses  the  "augean  stables"  of  great  commercial 
I  marts,  and  kills  the  " Snake  of  Lerna"  which  is  nothing  else  but  the  serpen- 
l  tine  gutter-filth  of  a  populous  city.  Aqueducts  for  the  introduction  of  pure 
^  spring-water  into  great  cities  are,  by  no  means,  modern  inventions.  Italy 
j  and  Greece  constructed  them  at  vast  expense,  thousands  of  years  ago.  All 
i  the  modern  nations  of  Europe  also  avail  themselves  of  these  useful  structures 
?  of  either  smaller  or  larger  dimensions.  So  likewise  did  some  of  the  ancient 
i  races  of  the  New  World. 

I        All,  therefore,  that  we  desire  to  affirm  of  the  Croton  aqueduct,  by  means 

5  of  which  a  large  river  is  poured  into  the  metropolis  of  the  Western  hemis- 

l  phere,  is,  that  it  surpasses  everything  of  the  kind  in  America.    Less  than 

i  twenty  years  ago  New- York  depended  for  one  of  the  prime  necessaries  of  life 

i  on  miserable  wells  of  hard  water,  in  which  no  less  than  seven  distinct  mineral 

J  substances,  injurious  to  human  life,  could  be  readily  detected  by  the  most 

s  simple  analysis.    In  order  to  remedy  this  evil,  by  which  not  only  the  foreign 

?  commerce,  but  domestic  trade  and  manufactures,  suffered  severely,  many 

>  plans  were  successively  presented  to  the  consideration  of  the  inhabitants. 

j  Damming  the  Hudson  River  opposite  the  city,  in  such  wise  as  to  exclude  the 

i  sea-water  above  the  dam,  as  the  Philadelphians  dammed  the  Schuylkill  30 

I  years  ago,  was  prominent  among  these  projects.    The  use  of  the  surplus 

<  water  of  the  Falls  of  the  Passaic  River  in  New  Jersey,  by  means  of  iron 
]  pipes  across  the  bed  of  the  Hudson  River,  was  another;  and  an  aqueduct 
i  from  the  Bronx  River  in  Westchester  county,  was  a  third.    But  all  these 

<  projects  yielded  at  last  to  the  rival  plan  of  bringing  the  Croton  River  from 
I  Putnam  county,  along  the  shore  of  the  Hudson. 

]        A  general  description  of  this  noble  work,  illustrated  by  engravings  exe- 

I  cuted  expressly  for  this  publication,  cannot  fail  to  be  acceptable  to  our  intel- 

<  ligent  readers ;  and  we  do  not  doubt  that  many  individuals  who  purchase 
^  this  volume,  will  esteem  this  part  of  it  well  worth  the  whole  expense.  Only 
i  one  edition  of  merely  a  thousand  copies,  of  any  work  descriptive  of  the 
I  Croton  aqueduct,  illustrated  with  explanatory  engravings,  has  ever  been  sold 
<'  in  the  city,  excepting  a  work  in  the  German  language,  now  out  of  print. 


AQUEDUCTS. 


The  method  adopted  in  this  illuminated  description  of  the  aqueduct, 
which  classifies  all  subjects  coming  under  review,  by  connecting  the  details 
with  pictorial  embellishments,  cannot  fail  to  secure  the  approbation  of  our 
readers.  It  renders  any  other  index  superfluous  excepting  the  pictorials,  and 
enables  the  editor  to  impart  extensive  information,  drawn  either  from  personal 
observation,  or  other  authentic  sources,  relating  to  this  subject,  in  compara- 
tively few  words. 

During  the  last  century,  1778,  M.  Gautier,  GvU  Engineer  of  France, 
relates  that  a  leaden  pipe  5  inches  in  diameter  and  J  of  an  inch  thick,  ar- 
rested the  anchor  of  a  vessel  in  the  Rhone,  at  the  city  of  Aries,  which  when 
raised  by  a  windlass,  was  found  to  be  a  conduit-pipe,  by  means  of  which  the 
Romans  supplied  that  city  with  water  during  the  rule  of  the  Emperors  in 
France. 

The  length  of  this  pipe  was  516  feet,  corresponding  with  the  breadth  of 
the  river.  The  sections  of  the  pipe  between  the  solderings  were  6  feet  in 
length,  and  soldered  length^vise,  which  solderings  were  covered  to  the  dis- 
tance of  2  inches  on  each  side  with  lead  of  the  same  thickness,  for  the  purpose 
of  strengthening  the  joint.  Each  joint  was  stamped  with  the  name  of  the 
manufacturer,  C.  Cantius  Poihinus,  F.,  the  F  being  the  initial  of  Fabricator, 
A  section  of  this  pipe  is  now  in  the  museum  of  Lyons. 

The  ordinary  materials  of  most  of  the  ancient  aqueducts  were  stone  and 
mortar,  but  bricks  were  also  sometimes  used. 

The  double  or  tripple  water-channels,  whether  perpendicular  or  horizontal, 
in  relation  to  each  other,  were  intended  to  secure  a  supply  of  water  when  one 
channel  might  need  repair.  The  wisdom  of  this  arrangement  is  self-evident, 
and  highly  creditable  to  the  skill  of  the  Civil  Engineers  of  the  Empire.  Some 
of  the  ancient  aqueducts  have  two,  and  others  three  ranges  of  arches,  one 
above  another ;  the  arches  of  the  higher  ranges  being  more  numerous  than 
those  below  them. 

ANCIENT  AND  MODERN. 

One  of  the  Roman  aqueducts,  of  which  Procopius  records  fourteen,  and 
Victor  twenty,  had  three  water  channels  one  above  another,  each  furnishing 
the  water  of  different  springs. 

Another  begun  by  Coligula,  and  completed  by  Claudius,  consisted  of 
two  water  channels,  supplied  by  two  different  springs. 

In  the  year  101  afier  Christ,  Frontinus,  the  superintendant  of  Roman 
aqueducts,  wrote  a  full  account  of  them,  which  had  been  translated  into 

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AQUEDUCTS. 


>  French  by  Roudolet,  and  from  which  the  following  table  is  constructed,  in- 
j    eluding  the  Croton  aqueduct  in  New- York,  for  the  sake  of  comparison. 


Names 

Date  of  coDfltruction. 

Length  in  Miles. 

Gallons  discharged  in 

1.  Appian. 

R  P 

10, 

Millions. 

2.  Old  Anio. 

u 

273, 

36, 

66 

(( 

3.  Marcian. 

(( 

146, 

56, 

71 

K 

4.  Tepulan. 

<l 

127, 

14, 

6 

» 

5.  Julian. 

« 

35, 

14, 

18 

(( 

6.  Virgin. 

22, 

14, 

38 

a 

7.  Alsietina. 

A.  D. 

14, 

20, 

5 

(( 

8.  Claudian. 

ct 

49, 

42, 

96 

>( 

9.  New  Anio. 

(( 

90, 

54, 

71 

(( 

10.  Croton. 

(( 

1842, 

38, 

60 

u 

a  day. 


5  From  this  table  it  appears  that  the  entire  length  of  the  aqueducts  of 

^  Rome  was  260  mOes,  and  the  daily  amount  of  water  discharged  398  mil- 

^  lions  of  gallons. 

i  The  highest  elevation  of  any  known  aqueduct  in  the  world,  either  ancient 

I  or  modern,  is  420  feet,  equal  to  the  two  other  highest  artificial  structures  on 

I  the  globe,  the  great  pyramid  of  Giza,  in  Egypt,  and  the  Church  of  St.  Peters, 

I  at  Rome.    This  is  the  aqueduct  of  Spoleto,  in  Italy,  constructed  in  741  by 

j  Theodoric  the  Goth,  between  the  summits  of  two  mountains,  on  one  of  which 

>  stood  the  tower  of  Spoleto,  which  it  supplied  with  water. 

<  It  is  supported  by  ten  gothic  arches  resting  on  granite  piles  10  J  feet  in 

\  thickness  and  44  feet  in  horizontal  length,  placed  71  feet  apart ;  over  which 

i  is  another  range  of  30  smaller  arches  on  which  the  water  channel  rests.  The 

I  whole  structure  is  800  feet  in  length  and  remains  entire  to  the  present  day. 

I  The  most  remarkable  of  aqueducts  is  one  of  the  three  at  Bourgas,  eight 

^  miles  from  Constantinople;  and  modern  philosophy  is  wholly  unable  to 

account  for  the  peculiarity  of  its  structure.  Instead  of  crossing  the  valley, 

;  which  is  115  feet  in  depth,  by  arches,  or  by  an  inverted  syphon  along  the 

;  slopes  and  bottom  of  the  valley,  the  following  curious  and  unaccountable 

\  method  is  pursued.    The  water  from  the  summit  level  of  the  general  aque- 

]  duct  channel  is  conducted  in  pipes  down  the  slope  of  the  hill,  then  along  the 

valley  to  a  perpendicular  column  or  pier  of  stone,  up  which  it  mounts  to 

s  nearly  the  elevation  from  which  it  started,  whence  it  descends  by  another 

?  pipe  in  the  same  column  to  the  bottom,  and  along  to  another  column,  where 

J  it  performs  a  similar  circuit,  and  so  onward  from  pier  to  pier  until  it  reaches 

i  the  desired  level  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  valley. 

!■  This  plan  avoids,  indeed,  the  expense  of  arches  ;  but  science  does  not  in- 


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rhe  Legislature  of  the  State  of  New- York  passed  an  act  in  1833  for  the 
appointment  of  five  persons  as  Water  Commissioners,  whose  duty  was  de- 

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i  AQUEDUCTS. 

^  form  us  why  the  water  was  made  to  ascend  and  descend  the  piers,  rather 

i  than  proceed  in  continuous  pipes  along  the  valley.  i 

\         Only  three  of  the  ancient  aqueducts  of  Rome  have  been  preserved,  by  l 

I  repairs,  to  the  present  day,  viz.  the  Virgin  aqueduct,  discharging  daily  14  I 

I  millions  of  gallons ;  the  Agua  felice,  being  the  union  of  the  Marcian,  the  I 

>  Claudian,  and  several  others,  by  Sextus  V.,  discharging  4  millions  daily  ;  and  i 
i  the  Pauline  aqueduct,  being  identical  in  part  of  its  course,  to  the  distance  of  s 

>  20  miles,  with  the  ancient  Alsietina,  discharging  20  millions  of  gallons.  This  ; 
I  20  miles  of  the  old  Alsietina  was  so  perfect  after  its  use  had  been  suspended  '> 

<  for  a  thousand  years,  that  it  needed  no  repairs  when  in  1693  its  channel  was  I 
f  c«nnected  with  several  new  structures,  and  conducted  their  united  streams  to  I 
i  the  city  without  any  discoverable  waste,  either  by  leakage  or  absorption.  I 
?  The  aqueduct  having  the  greatest  length  of  tunneling,  is  that  of  Caserto,  ) 
\  in  Italy,  built  by  Charles  III.,  King  of  Naples,  in  1753.  The  whole  length  ^ 
\  of  the  aqueduct  is  27  miles,  and  that  of  its  tunnels  through  solid  rock,  four  \ 
\  miles,  ventilated  by  pits  to  the  surface  of  the  hUls  above,  250  feet.  i 
\  This  aqueduct  has  a  bridge  across  a  valley  1724  feet  long,  190  feet  high,  \ 
J  consisting  of  three  tiers  of  arches.  The  lower  tier  has  nine  arches,  the  2d  I 
^  twenty-seven,  and  the  3d  forty-three,  amounting  in  all  to  eighty-nine  arches,  ] 

<  This  is,  perhaps,  the  only  aqueduct  in  the  world  in  which  the  expense  of  con-  s 
?  struction  beneath  the  surface,  in  tunneling,  was  greater  than  that  of  the  super-  i 
J  ficial  water  channel.  > 
^  The  largest  single  arch  connected  with  any  known  aqueduct  or  viaduct  in  ^ 
/  the  world,  is  found  in  the  aqueduct  of  Lisbon,  constructed  of  white  marble,  i 
\  and  is  250  feet  in  height,  and  115  in  breadth,  so  that  there  is  only  one  church  ^ 
^  in  New-York  which  might  not  stand  beneath  this  arch,  and  have  abundance  i 
'/  of  room  for  light  and  ventilation.  ^ 
\         The  grandeur  of  the  view  beneath  this  ancient  gothic  arch,  and  the  solemn 

^  reverberations  of  every  sound  produced  between  its  walls,  can  neither  be  ? 

\  imagined  nor  described.  \ 

^         The  water-channel  is  a  stone  archway  8  feet  wide,  having  on  either  side  a  \ 

\  footpath  wide  enough  for  two  persons  to  walk  abreast.    This  aqueduct  enters  I 

'i  the  town  and  forms  several  fountains  from  which  the  water  is  taken  by  a 

\  class  of  aqua^porteurs  called  gallegos,  who  obtain  their  subsistence  by  sell-  ^ 

\  ing  it  to  the  inhabitants,  in  the  same  manner  as  milk  is  supplied  to  the  fami- 

\  lies  of  New- York.  i 


J 


AQUEDUCTS. 

fined,  and  extended  no  farther  than  to  report  the  best  mode  and  the  probable 
cost  of  supplying  the  City  of  New-York  with  an  adequate  quantity  of  pure 
and  wholesome  water. 

In  accordance  with  this  law  the  governor  and  Senate  appointed  Stephen 
Allen,  Saul  Alley,  William  W.  Fox,  Charles  Dusenbury,  and  Benjamin  M. 
Brown,  the  first  of  whom  perished  in  the  destruction  of  the  steamer  Henry 
Clay,  and  the  second  died  during  the  last  year.  The  chief  of  the  engineers 
employed  by  the  commissioners  were,  Major  D.  B.  Douglass,  for  three 
years,  and  after  his  resignation  in  1836,  John  B.  Jervis,  Esq.  to  the  com- 
pletion of  the  work,  assisted  by  Canvas  White,  John  Martineau,  and  George 
W.  Cartwright,  Esqs. 

The  work  was  commenced  afler  proper  surveys  and  other  preparations, 
in  May  1837,  and  the  waters  of  the  Croton  reached  the  receiving  reservoir 
in  New- York,  six  miles  fi-om  the  City  Hall,  on  the  22nd  June,  1842,  and 
was  admitted  to  the  distributing  reservoir  at  42nd  street  on  the  4th  of  July 
of  the  same  year,  just  56  years  from  the  Declaration  of  American  Inde- 
pendence. 

Ttie  Rufal  Resefvoif  of  ttie  Cfoton  Aqueduct 

m  PUTNAM  COUNTY. 

This  reservoir  is  fed  by  twenty  natural  Lakes  in  the  county  above  named, 
the  aggregate  surface  of  whose  waters  amounts  to  3,800  acres,  or  about  one 
fourth  the  superficial  area  of  Manhattan  island.  Their  average  distance  from 
the  city  is  about  fifty  miles,  and  they  are  supplied  by  never  failing  springs 
among  the  gi-een  hills  of  that  agricultural  region  of  the  state. 

From  these  Lakes  the  superfluous  water  found  its  natural  outlet  through 
the  channel  of  the  Croton  River,  which  received  a  title  from  the  Aborigines, 
denoting  "  Clear  Water  f  and  after  a  rapid  course  among  rocks  and  hills 
for  the  distance  of  twenty-five  miles,  mingles  with  the  tide  waters  of  the 
Hudson,  at  the  head  of  the  Tappan  Bay. 

Tlie  medium  flow  of  the  Croton,  at  the  dam  which  forms  the  principal 
reservoir  of  these  waters,  is  about  fifty  millions  of  gallons  per  day,  and 
not  less  than  twenty-seven  millions  after  severe  drought.  If  therefore, 
all  this  water  were  conveyed  to  the  city,  it  would  afford  an  average  supply 
of  one-hundred  gallons  per  day,  to  each  individual  of  its  present  population, 
and  as  the  average  number  of  persons  to  each  dwelling  in  the  city  was  found 
by  the  census  of  1850,  to  be  13 — it  follows  that  the  whole  flow  of  the  Croton 
would  supply  one-thousand  three-hundred  gallons,  or  forty  barrels,  per  day 

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to  each  household.  Consequently,  when  the  city  shall  become  four  times  as 
populous  as  at  present,  which  is  the  full  capability  of  the  Island,  in  dwellings 
of  the  average  present  capacity,  the  Croton  River  can  supply  each  household 
with  ten  barrels,  or  three-hundred  gallons,  which  is  equal  to  one-hundred  and 
twenty  full  pails  of  ten  quarts  each  per  day,  provided  none  were  used  for 
fires,  fountains,  shipping,  and  manufactories,  and  none  lost  by  evaporation 
and  absorption  in  the  aqueduct  and  city  reservoirs. 

When  the  dam  of  the  Croton,  shall  be  elevated  sufficiently  to  direct  all 
the  water  of  the  river  from  the  natural  channel  into  the  aqueduct,  the  City 
of  New-York,  cannot  fail  of  receiving  an  adequate  supply. 

The  waters  of  the  principal  lake,  which  is  wholly  artificial,  caused  by  the 
Croton  dam,  set  back  among  the  hills  six  miles,  and  cover  an  area  of  400 
acres.  Add  this  to  the  aggi-egate  area  of  the  twenty  natural  lakes  above 
named,  and  it  gives  a  surface  of  4,200  acres,  equal  to  nearly  seven  square 
miles. 

The  capacity  of  the  fountain  reservoir  above  the  level  of  the  water- 
channel  of  the  aqueduct  is  600,000,000  of  gallons,  which  would  furnish  to 
each  citizen,  in  a  state  of  siege,  in  case  the  aqueduct  should  be  undisturbed 
by  the  besiegers,  and  all  the  water  should  be  brought  to  the  city,  twelve  gal- 
lons per  day  for  three  months  ;  add  to  this  the  quantity  of  water  in  the  two 
city  reservoirs,  and  it  would  last  at  the  same  rate  about  four  months. 

As  the  aqueduct  is  calculated  to  convey  60  millions  of  gallons  per  day  to 
the  city,  when  running  to  its  utmost  capacity,  and  at  its  present  inclination, 
it  would  require  just  ten  days  to  draw  off  the  entire  volume  of  the  fountain 
reservoir ;  and  as  the  Croton  river  conveys,  in  its  natural  channel,  only  fifty 
millions,  it  would  be  able  to  furnish  only  five-sixths  of  the  volume  which  the 
aqueduct  could  convey.  More  water,  therefore,  than  the  sources  of  the 
Croton  can  furnish,  must  be  emptied  into  its  reservoirs,  before  the  necessity 
can  arise  of  enlarging  the  capacity  of  the  water-chaimel  of  the  aqueduct. 

Raising  the  Croton  Dam,  therefore,  is  the  only  expedient  required  to 
enable  the  aqueduct  to  furnish  an  ample  supply  of  water  to  twice  the  present 
population  of  the  city. 

The  distance  from  the  northern  to  the  southern  extremity  of  the  aque- 
duct between  the  rural  reservoir  and  the  receiving  reservoir  at  Yorkville,  is 
thirty-eight  miles.  The  fall  of  water  channel  forty-seven  feet.  The  surface 
of  rural  reservoir  at  the  Croton  dam  is  one-hundred  and  sixty-six  feet  above 
mean  tide  in  New-York,  giving  as  the  elevation  of  the  surface  of  the  water 
in  the  receiving  reservoir  one-hundred  and  nineteen  feet.  Descent  of  water 
channel  from  the  receiving  to  the  distributing  reservoir  four  feet,  surface 
level  of  the  distributing  reservoir  the  same,  inasmuch  as  the  connecting 
channel  consists  of  an  inverted  cyphon  of  iron  pipes. 

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Should  the  city  ever  require  more  water  than  the  present  reservoirs  will 
supply,  other  streams  issuing  from  other  springs  and  ponds,  may  be  easily 
connected  with  the  reservoir  above  the  dam,  or  with  the  aqueduct  below  it. 

ran  (Dm(D^(DM  WAMo 

This  structure  is  six  miles  from  the  mouth  of  the  Croton  River,  between  an 
abrupt  rock  on  the  left,  and  sandy  table  land  on  the  right  bank,  to  the  height 
of  three  feet  from  the  ordinary  surface  of  the  river,  extending  back  eighty 
feet  to  a  sandy  hill,  sloping  at  an  angle  of  forty -five  degrees.  The  original  chan- 
nel of  the  river  at  the  dam  was  about  one-hundred  and  twenty  feet,  or  seven 

rods  in  width,  and  the  average  depth  of  water  about  four  feet,  and  its  max-  j 

imum  depth  during  floods  ten  feet.  I 

The  dam  consists  of  two  distinct  parts,  viz.  an  embankment  of  earth  on  I 

the  right  shore  along  the  table  land  and  in  the  channel  of  the  river,  and  on  < 

the  left  bank  composed  of  rock,  of  a  body  of  elegant  stone  masonry,  serving  ] 

as  an  overfall  for  the  surplus  waters  of  the  river  and  lakes  above.    Part  ol  I 

the  rock  of  the  shore  was  excavated  down  to  the  level  of  the  mason  work,  \ 

making  the  place  for  the  overflow  of  the  water  partly  of  masonry  and  partly  \ 

of  rock.    The  embankment  itself  is  faced  on  the  lower  side  with  a  heavy  \ 

wall  of  stone.    A  timber  pier  was  also  constructed  in  the  embankment  i 

across  the  channel,  and  faced  on  the  upstream  side  with  planks.  > 

Notwithstanding  the  overfell  was  originally  constructed  of  a  length  sup-  < 

posed  to  be  sufficient  for  all  emergencies,  yet  when  the  work  was  almost  ? 

completed,  on  the  eighth  of  January,  1841,  a  flood  came  from  heavy  rains  > 

and  the  melting  of  eighteen  inches  of  snow  in  the  adjacent  country,  and  < 

swept  away  the  dam  in  a  single  night,  causing  a  dreadful  overthrow  of  > 

houses,  mills  and  lands,  and  the  loss  of  three  lives  in  the  valley  below.  | 

Several  individuals  saved  themselves  from  the  flood,  only  by  taking  refuge  < 

in  the  tops  of  trees,  and  many  acres  of  fine  land  were  covered  with  sand,  I 

stones  and  gravel.  < 

In  repairing  this  breach,  the  portion  of  the  embankment  which  had  been  i 

carried  away  by  the  flood  was  supplied  by  solid  masonry  extending  as  far  s 

as  the  gate  house  on  the  dam.   The  present  length  of  the  overfall  is  two-hun-  | 

dred  and  fifty-one  feet.  ! 

The  masonry  of  the  dam  is  eight  feet  thick  at  the  top  and  sixty-five  feet  i 

at  the  base ;  vertical  on  the  upstream  side,  with  occasional  offsets,  and  of  a  / 

curvilinear  form,  on  the  lower  side,  to  prevent  the  water  from  having  a  direct  \ 

fall  upon  the  apron  at  the  foot.    The  water  first  passes  along  a  convex  seg-  i 

ment  of  a  cylinder,  and  then  along  a  reversed,  or  concave  segment,  so  that  it  < 

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nowhere  has  a  direct  and  unbroken  plunge  calculated  to  undermine  the  dam, 
and  thus  work  its  ultimate  destruction. 

Three-hundred  feet  from  the  foot  of  the  masonry  below  the  main  dam,  is 
a  secondary  one  formed  of  round  timber  and  brushwood  laid  in  the  direction 
of  the  current,  and  interfilled  with  gravel.  This  secondary  dam  causes  the 
water  to  set  back  upon  the  toe  of  the  apron  of  the  main  dam,  and  breaks  the 
force  of  the  falling  water. 

On  the  upstream  face  of  the  masonry  is  an  embankment  of  earth,  slope- 
ing  one  foot  in  five  to  the  bottom  of  the  reservoir  two-hundred  and  seventy- 
five  feet  from  the  masonry  at  its  base.  Such  a  structure,  if  the  foundation 
be  firm,  the  stone  well  laid  and  anchored,  and  the  texture  durable,  ought  to 
survive  the  lapse  of  a  thousand  years.  But  as  it  will  be  probably  necessary 
to  superinduce  several  feet  more  of  wall  and  earth  above  the  present  dam, 
in  order  to  fill  the  aqueduct  to  its  utmost  capacity  at  all  seasons  of  the  year, 
for  the  increased  supply  of  the  city,  this  superstructure  may  peradventure, 
in  the  lapse  of  time,  put  the  whole  in  jeopardy.  This  however  will  depend 
altogether  upon  the  manner  in  which  the  addition  shall  be  effected.  Not- 
withstanding the  difficulty  of  access  to  these  magnificent  works  of  human 
genius,  they  cannot  fail  to  become  the  pleasing  resort  of  delighted  multi- 
tudes of  citizens  and  strangers,  as  long  as  the  waters  of  the  Croton  play  in 
the  parks  of  the  city,  and  into  its  habitations  to  purify  and  refresh  them. 


AND 

FIRST  ROCK-TUMEL,  AT  THE  HEAD  OF  THE  AQUEDUCT. 

There  are  two  Gate-houses  connected  with  the  Croton  Dam,  one  of  which 
is  over  the  culvert  which  passes  through  the  dam  thirty  feet  below  the  sur- 
face of  the  water  when  the  reservoir  is  full,  having  gates  which  are  opened 
and  shut,  by  means  of  machinery  contained  in  the  gate-house.  This  waste 
weir,  together  with  the  aquaduct,  is  capable,  when  the  river  and  reservoir  are 
low,  of  preventing  any  water  from  passing  over  the  dam.  The  entrance  to 
the  tunnel  as  well  as  that  to  the  culvert,  at  the  surface,  is  protected  by 
screens  of  timber. 

The  gate  chamber  of  the  aqueduct  is  in  no  way  connected  with  the  dam, 
and  the  tunnelled  channelway  of  the  aqueduct  reaches  it  after  passing  two- 
hundred  feet  through  the  solid  rock  of  the  hill  against  which  the  left  wing  of 
the  dam  is  built,  the  centre  of  the  water  channel  or  tunnel  being  twelve  feet 

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below  the  surface  of  the  lake,  so  that  no  floating  substance  can  gain  admis- 
sion, nor  any  ice  collect  to  obstruct  it. 

In  addition  to  these  obvious  advantages,  the  water  is  taken  from  the  lake 
in  a  cooler  state  than  if  drawn  from  a  point  nearer  to  its  surface.  The  heat 
of  summer  communicates  itself  downwards,  in  still  water,  very  slowly  and 
only  by  successive  propagations  of  caloric,  as  from  one  particle  to  another, 
because  the  heated  particles  being  expanded  become  specifically  lighter,  and 
float  upon  the  surface  by  an  immutable  law  of  gravitation.  Not  so,  as  to  the 
cooling  processes  of  winter,  particles  of  water  progressing  towards  the  freez- 
ing point  on  the  scale  of  temperature,  become  specifically  heavier,  until  they 
reach  42°  of  Fahrenheit ;  consequently  the  surface  particles  continually  sink 
to  the  bottom  of  shallow  lakes  and  rivers,  thereby  imparting  to  the  whole 
volume  an  equal  temperature.  After  this  the  cooling  particles  remain  at  the 
surface  in  consequence  of  the  expansion  of  chrystalization,  caused  by  the 
peculiar  position  of  the  needle-form  crystals  leaving  spaces  between  them, 
in  the  solid  masses  which  we  call  ice,  tMs  being  only  water  divested  of  some 
of  the  caloric  which  had  fused  its  crystals  and  rendered  it  liquid ;  in  the  same 
manner  as  every  solid  substance  in  nature  may  be  dissolved  in  caloric,  falsely 
called,  the  "  matter  of  heat"  untU  it  becomes  aerial  and  invisible. 

The  gate  chamber  of  the  aqueduct  in  the  largest  building  in  the  picture, 
has  two  distinct  sets  of  gates,  called  respectively,  "  regulating  gates  "  and 
"  guard  gates." 

The  former  are  made  of  gun  metal  working  in  frames  of  the  same  ma- 
terial, fitted  to  stone  jambs  and  lintels.  The  latter  are  made  of  cast  iron 
working  in  frames  of  the  same  metal.  Both  these  sets  of  gates  are  opened 
and  shut  by  means  of  iron  rods  with  screws  and  nuts. 

GRADES  OF  THE  WATER-WAY, 

OF  THE 

OROTON  AQUSDTJOT. 

The  bottom  of  the  water  channel  of  the  aqueduct  where  it  leaves  the  gate 
chamber,  is  eleven  and  a  half  feet  below  the  surface  of  the  Fountain  Reser- 
voir, and  forty-three  and  a  half  feet  above  the  bottom  of  the  water-way  where 
it  enters  the  receiving  reservoir  in  the  city.  This  fall  of  forty-three  feet  and 
a  half  has  been  accomplished  as  follows : — 

For  the  first  five  miles,  called  the  first  plane  of  the  acqueduct,  the  descent 
is  about  three  feet.  In  the  succeeding  twenty-eight  miles,  or  second  plane,  it 
is  nearly  thirty-one  feet.  In  the  iron  pipes  crossing  Harlem  River,  one  fourth 

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AQUEDUCTS. 


of  a  mile,  the  descent  is  two  feet  three  inches.  In  the  third  plane  to  Man- 
hattan Valley,  two  miles,  the  fall  of  water-way  is  two  feet  three  inches.  In 
the  syphon  of  iron  pipes  across  that  valley,  three  fourths  of  a  mile,  the 
descent  is  three  feet  ten  inches.  In  the  fourth  plane,  reaching  to  the  dis- 
tributing reservoir,  two  miles,  the  fall  of  water  is  one  foot  six  inches,  making 
an  aggregate  of  descent  through  the  whole  length  of  the  aqueduct,  neglecting 
fractions,  about  forty-three  feet  and  a  half;  and  the  distance  thirty-eight 
miles.  On  the  first  plane  the  inclination  is  about  7J  inches  per  mile.  On 
the  second  and  third  planes  ISJ  and  on  the  fourth  plane  9J  inches. 

In  consequence  of  the  two  falls  at  Harlem  River,  and  Manhattan  Valley, 
designed  to  place  the  embouchure  of  the  syphon  pipes  below  their  other  ex- 
tremities, which  was  indispensable,  the  level  of  the  southern  extremity  of  the 
aqueduct  where  it  discharges  the  water  into  the  receiving  reservoir  at  York- 
ville,  is  five  feet  lower  than  it  would  have  been,  in  case  the  Harlem  River 
Bridge,  and  Manhattan  Valley  had  been  raised  to  the  general  range  of  the 
aqueduct.  This  has  occasioned  a  loss  of  five  feet  of  hydrostatic  pressure  on 
the  distributing  pipes  of  the  city.  Whether  this  loss  is  counterbalanced  by 
the  saving  of  expense  in  laying  pipes  as  aforesaid,  and  in  dispensing  with 
higher  walls  and  embankments  at  the  receiving  and  distributing  reservoirs, 
is  left  for  posterity  to  decide.  It  is  perhaps  enough  for  the  present  genera- 
tion to  know,  that  the  syphon  pipes  transmit  scarcely  sufficient  water  for  the 
present  purposes  of  the  city.  Either  the  number  or  capacity  of  the  pipes 
must  be  increased,  or  the  syphon  principle  abandoned  altogether. 

It  is  gratifying  to  know  that,  if  the  current  in  the  aqueduct  could  be  in- 
creased, so  that  the  water  at  its  entrance  mto  the  receiving  reservoir,  should 
be  within  seven  inches  of  the  top  of  the  arch,  as  high  as  it  could  be  with 
safety,  the  present  reservoir  would  hold  it ;  so  that  this  structure  will  not 
need  to  be  elevated  unless  the  aqueduct  itself  shall  be  re-constructed,  which 
is  a  very  remote  contingency. 


The  general  height  of  the  interior,  or  water-way,  is  eight  feet  five  and  a 
half  inches,  its  greatest  width  seven  feet  five  inches,  and  its  superficial 
sectional  area  fifty-three  and  a  half  square  feet. 

The  first  plane  is  an  exception  to  this,  inasmuch  as  the  height  is  there  in- 
creased two  feet,  in  order  to  actualize  an  after  thought  of  the  commissioners, 
and  draw  the  water  from  a  point  two  feet  lower  in  the  lake  than  was  origi- 
nally  designed.  To  effect  this  the  bottom  of  the  aqueduct  dropped  that  dis- 
tance, whilst  the  vertex  of  the  arch  pursued  its  original  course. 

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No  curve  in  the  line  of  the  aqueduct  is  of  less  radius  than  five-hundred 
feet. 

The  average  velocity  of  the  water-current  in  the  aqueduct  is  ascertained 
to  be  about  one  mile  and  a  half  per  hour,  when  the  flow  is  two  feet  deep. 
This  was  determined  by  practical  experiments  in  which  pieces  of  wood  were 
allowed  to  float  from  the  dam  to  Harlem  River,  and  the  time  carefiilly 
noted.  This,  of  course  indicated  only  the  surface  velocity,  that  beneath  being 
gradually  lessened  by  the  friction  of  the  bottom  and  sides  of  the  channel.  If 
the  water  run  in  a  deeper  current,  the  velocity  will  be  proportionately  in- 
creased, but  never  to  exceed  the  easy  gait  of  a  pedestrian  traveller. 

iiiiiM  iiiSf liifiii  ii  til  liiiDiif , 

FIRST,  Ij¥  earth  EXCAVATI01¥S. 

The  foundation  is  formed  of  concrete;  the  sidewalls  or  abutments  of 
stone ;  and  the  entire  interior,  top,  sides  and  bottom,  of  hard  burned  brick. 
Concrete  is  a  compound  of  lime,  sand  and  stone,  as  follows :  one  part  of  hy- 
draulic or  water  lime  is  mixed  with  three  parts  of  sand,  and  three  parts  of 
stone  broken  in  such  wise  that  every  piece  will  pass  through  a  ring  one  and 
a  half  inch  in  diameter.  This  mixture,  when  placed  in  the  position  required, 
is  condensed  by  means  of  a  pounder,  and  then  suffered  to  become  hard  before 
the  superstructure  is  placed  upon  it.  The  process  of  pounding  so  condenses 
and  agitates  the  mass  as  to  place  every  stone  in  an  insulated  condition  within 
the  mortar,  so  that  no  two  fragments  shall  be  absolutely  in  contact  with  each 
other.  This  forms  under  each  section  of  the  aqueduct,  a  solid  and  con- 
tinuous foundation,  resembling  a  single  stone.  It  is  in  fact  an  incipient  state 
of  the  mineral  called  pudding-ntone,  dift'ering  mainly  in  having  roiigh  instead 
oi  smooth  pebbles  in  the  composition,  and  different  conglomerating  materials. 
This  composition  is  of  almost  inappreciable  importance  in  forming  founda- 
tions for  walls  of  great  weight,  not  unfrequently  avoiding  the  necessity  of 
wooden  piles  in  soft  grounds. 

This  concrete  is  by  no  means  a  modern "  invention,  but  a  recent  resuscita- 
tion of  a  very  ancient  art.  The  Appian  Way  in  Rome  was  formed  of  con- 
crete, and  likewise  the  foundations  of  some  of  the  Roman  edifices  two-thou- 
sand years  ago.  In  England  some  of  the  old  feudal  castles  were  based  upon 
concrete. 

This  foundation  being  prepared  and  consolidated,  to  the  thickness  requir- 
ed, the  side  walls  are  next  laid,  of  sound  and  durable  stone,  imbedded  in  the 
same  proportions  of  sand  and  hydraulic  lime  as  used  in  concrete.  The  stone 
are  of  the  character  called  rough  huitimered.    The  lime  and  sand  are  tho- 

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roughly  mixed  before  they  are  wet,  and  used  immediately  after  the  addition  of 
the  water,  which  should  be  of  such  quantit  yas  to  render  the  mortar  perfectly 
plastic.  When  the  side  walls  are  thus  finished  in  the  shape  represented  in 
the  engraving,  their  inner  surfaces  are  covered  with  a  coat  of  mortar  to  the 
depth  of  f  of  an  inch.  This  mortar  is  formed  of  two  parts  of  sand  to  one 
of  lime. 

Great  care  is  taken  to  employ  none  but  compact  well  burned  brick  of  a 
deep  red  or  brown  color,  and  which  ring  sonorously  when  struck  with  a 
metalic  tool.  Each  brick  is  thoroughly  imbedded  in  the  mortar,  so  as  not  to 
come  in  contact  with  another  brick.  The  bottom  and  side  brick  walls  are 
all  four  inches  thick,  or  the  width  of  a  brick,  and  the  upper  arch  eight  inches, 
or  the  length  of  a  brick. 

The  bottom  brick  work  is  laid  m  the  form  of  an  inverted  arch,  so  that 
one  wall  of  the  aqueduct  serves  to  sustain  the  other,  or  rather  both  united  press 
equally  upon  portions  of  the  soU  beneath.  This  construction  has  great  ad- 
vantage over  a  flat  bottom  of  any  ordinary  material. 

After  the  masom-y  is  completed,  the  excavation  which  was  made  to  re- 
ceive the  work  is  filled  up  around  it  and  over  the  top  of  the  roofing  arch  to 
the  depth  of  the  natural  surface,  or  at  least  three  or  four  feet,  as  protection 
from  the  frost. 

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When  the  rock  has  been  excavated  to  the  required  depth  and  breadth, 
the  curvilinear  bottom  is  prepared  with  concrete  as  already  described  for 
earth  excavations.  The  side  walls  of  stone  and  brick  are  banded  together,  as 
is  seen  in  the  engraving,  by  bricks  entering  the  stone  wall  as  headers,  and 
the  stone  masonry  is  carried  fijlly  out  to  the  natural  rock,  forming  a  junction 
with  it.  On  the  roof  of  the  arch  a  spandrel  of  stone  masonry  is  built,  filling 
all  the  space  between  the  arch  and  the  rock.  After  the  masonry  is  finished 
as  here  described,  the  rock  cut,  or  space  above  is  filled  with  earth,  as  already 
described  in  treating  of  earth  excavations. 

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In  tunnel-cutting  in  rock  the  width  is  the  same  as  in  open  cuttings,  and  the 
manner  of  building  the  aqueduct  identical,  excepting  that  when  the  tunnel  has 
a  perfectly  solid  rock  roof,  no  brick  upper  arch  is  used,  but  the  side  walls  are 
carried  up  to  the  rock ;  but  when  the  rock  is  soft,  porous,  shattered,  or  other- 
wise unsuitable  for  a  roof,  the  brick  arch  is  used,  and  the  space  intervening 
between  the  brick  and  rock  is  filled  w^th  earth  closely  compacted.    It  has 

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been  found  that  rock  at  first  supposed  to  be  of  proper  consistency  to  serve  as 
roofing  for  an  aqueduct,  has  afl:erwards  crumbled  on  exposure  to  the  air,  and 
a  brick  arch  thus  rendered  indispensable. 

There  are  several  reasons  why  a  tunnel  of  rock  without  any  masonry 
cannot  be  used  with  advantage.  This  can  be  admissible  of  course,  only  when 
the  rock  is  of  so  compact  a  texture,  and  so  free  from  seams  and  fissures  as  to 
be  capable  of  retaining  water  without  inconvenient  waste.  But  even  if  the 
texture  of  the  rock  was  all  that  could  be  desired,  the  expense  of  making  the 
face  of  the  stone  sufiicieutly  smooth  to  obviate  friction  and  resistance  to  the 
current  of  the  water,  would  be  greater  than  that  of  constructing  the  channel 
of  masonry. 


When  the  earth  to  be  tumieled  is  dry  and  compact,  the  excavation  of  the 
bottom  and  sides  is  made  carefully  of  the  exact  form  to  receive  the  masonry 
which  is  built  closely  against  it,  in  the  manner  already  described. 

The  top  of  the  excavation  is  suflBciently  high  to  turn  the  arch  vnth  brick, 
and  the  space  above  is  filled  with  earth  firmly  consolidated.  In  cases  where 
the  earth  is  wet,  loose  and  incoherent,  the  excavation  is  made  larger,  and  the 
sides  and  top  secured  with  timbers  and  planks,  until  the  masonry  can  be 
completed,  as  in  other  cases. 

The  whole  space  outside  of  the  water-channel  must  be  carefully  filled  with 
earth,  as  already  described. 


When  the  natural  surface  of  the  ground  falls  below  the  plane  of  grade, 
the  method  of  constructing  the  aqueduct  is  exhibited  in  the  engraving  under 
this  title. 

A  wall  of  stone  is  laid  in  the  most  solid  manner,  in  intervals,  between 
hills,  as  the  foundation  of  the  superstructure.  The  stones  are  large  enough  to 
bind  each  other  in  their  places,  and  having  intersticial  openings  which  are 
filled  with  broken  stone  closely  packed  together. 

This  wall  of  stone  is  allowed  to  stand  soiBe  months,  in  order  that  it  may 
find  its  bearing  and  attain  firmness  before  the  aqueduct  is  superimposed.  If 
this  should  be  neglected,  the  whole  work  might  settle  and  destroy  the 
masonry. 

With  all  these  precautions,  cracks  and  fissures  are  almost  unavoidable  in 
long  lines  of  aqueduct  when  the  character  of  the  groimd  is  constantly  varying 

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from  hard  to  soft,  from  rock  to  clays,  and  from  upland  gravel  to  the  alluvium 
of  valleys. 

For  the  purpose  of  rendering  the  work  more  secure  in  such  positions,  the 
sub-stratum  has  an  augmented  thickness,  and  the  proportion  of  lime  to  sand 
in  its  composition,  is  increased.  The  thickness  of  the  stone  side  walls,  and  of 
the  spandrels  of  the  roofing  arch,  is  also  considerably  augmented.  Over 
these  foundation  walls  the  inside  face  of  the  brick-work  is  covered  with  a  coat 
of  plastering. 

The  embankment  built  upon  this  foundation  wall,  and  the  aqueduct  resid- 
ing upon  it,  is  sufficiently  broad  to  cover  the  whole  structure  to  the  depth 
required,  and  is  generally  faced  with  a  dry  stone  wall  resting  obliquely  on 
the  earth  at  various  slopes,  according  to  circumstances. 

The  most  hazardous  position  for  the  trunk  of  an  aqueduct  is  on  the  de- 
clivity of  a  hill  or  mountain.  The  danger  arises  from  the  action  of  torrents, 
and  springs,  especially  in  gravelly  soil,  and  from  slides  in  clay  soil.  These 
exposures  call  for  the  utmost  skill  of  the  engineer,  who  forms  paved  water- 
courses for  the  streams  over  the  aqueduct,  or  culverts  beneath  to  carry  off 
the  floods.  He  also  builds  a  strong  protection  wall  on  the  lower  side  of  the 
aqueduct,  taking  care  to  obtain  for  it  a  deep  and  firm  foundation. 


At  suitable  places  along  the  line  of  an  aqueduct  waste  weirs  are  con- 
structed, for  the  purpose  of  discharging  surplus  water.  These  are  openings 
on  one  side  of  the  channel-way,  formed  in  such  a  manner  that  when  the  water 
in  the  aqueduct  rises  to  a  certain  height,  it  will  flow  off"  into  channels  provided 
to  conduct  it  away  into  some  creek  or  river,  or  for  the  use  of  some  water- 
power  machinery  in  the  neighborhood. 

Provision  is  made  to  close  these  waste  gates  when  desirable,  and  also  in 
cases  of  necessity  to  discharge  all  the  water  from  the  aqueduct  through  waste 
weirs,  and  suffer  none  to  pass  beyond. 

There  are  six  of  them  in  the  Croton  aqueduct,  which  enable  the  engineer 
to  examine  and  repair  any  section  at  pleasure. 

When  creeks  or  rivers  intersect  the  line  of  an  aqueduct,  the  stone  channel- 
ways  are  denominated  culverts.  These  are  constructed  in  the  same  manner  as 
the  water-chaimel  of  the  aqueduct,  of  stone  and  mortar,  with  an  inverted  arch 
below,  and  an  erect  one  above.    Very  narrow  culverts  for  small  streams  have 

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their  bottoms  and  tops  of  well-fitted  and  smooth-cut  stones,  laid  horizontally 
from  one  abutment  to  the  other. 

Buttresses,  parapet-walls  and  wing-walls,  are  built  at  the  extremities  of 
culverts  for  the  several  purposes  of  guiding  the  water  to  the  culvert,  protect- 
ing the  embankments,  and  sustaining  them  in  their  places.  Sometimes  the 
wing-walls  and  parapet  form  one  continuous  wall  of  senu-circular  form,  having 
great  strength  and  a  fine  appearance.  The  width  of  water-way  of  the  culverts 
of  the  Croton  aqueduct  varies  from  18  inches  to  25  feet.  All  culverts  have 
a  deep  wall  of  stone  beneath  them  to  prevent  the  water  from  undermining 
them. 

The  skill  of  the  engineer  is  put  to  the  severest  test  m  forming  the  best 
plan  for  a  culvert  under  given  circumstances,  since  these  structures  are  at  the 
basis  of  all  the  costly  embankments,  and  require  to  be  indestructible  lest  they 
should  need  repairs,  which  are  exceedingly  difficult.  Roadways  and  bridges 
are  only  large  culverts  requiring  equal  talent  in  their  construction. 


VENTILATORS  OF  THE  CROTON  AQUEDUCT. 

The  preservation  of  the  purity  of  the  water  conveyed  in  an  aqueduct  im- 
peratively demands  the  presence  of  a  pure  atmosphere.  This  can  be  secured 
only  by  hollow-cylinders  rising  from  the  summit  of  the  channel-way  allowing 
impure  vapors  to  ascend  and  fresh  volumes  to  enter,  causing  a  constant  cur- 
rent. The  current  of  water  has  a  tendency  to  impel  the  volume  of  air  in  the 
channel  in  the  direction  of  the  stream,  causing  successive  portions  to  be  pre- 
sented to  any  opening  through  which  it  can  escape.  These  openings  are 
called  ventilators,  of  which  there  are  36  in  the  Croton  aqueduct,  placed  one 
mile  asunder.  They  are  14  feet  in  height  above  the  earth-covering,  and  are 
divided  into  two  classes,  called  ventilators  proper,  and  entrance  ventilators, 
the  latter  having  an  interior  diameter  of  four  feet,  and  the  others  two  feet. 
Both  kinds  are  slightly  diminished  towards  the  summit,  which  is  crowned  with 
an  iron  grating  to  prevent  birds  or  other  things  from  falling  into  the  water. 
The  common  ventilators  are  exactly  on  the  summit  of  the  arch,  but  the  en- 
trance ventilators,  twelve  in  number,  stand  at  the  side  of  the  channel,  where 
an  opening  is  left  in  the  roofing  arch  of  the  aqueduct  to  allow  persons  to  de- 
scend through  a  door  in  the  side  of  the  ventilator,  for  the  purpose  of  examin- 
ing the  work  and  making  repairs.  The  sill  of  the  door  is  twelve  feet  above 
the  bottom  of  the  water-channel.  In  addition  to  these  structures,  there  are 
openings  two  feet  square  in  the  top  of  the  arch,  a  fourth  of  a  mile  asunder, 
covered  with  flag-stones,  and  their  situation  indicated  by  a  small  stone  monu- 
ment projecting  above  the  surface  of  the  ground.  These  are  intended  as  en- 
trance ways  to  the  channel,  or  as  extra  ventilators  in  cases  of  necessity. 

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BRIDGES  AND  ROAD-WAYS  OF  THE  CROTON  AQUEDUCT. 


;  At  the  village  of  Sing  Sing  there  is  a  hridge  over  the  Sing  Sing  Kill,  and 

?  a  viaduct  or  roadway  underneath  the  aqueduct.    The  viaduct  has  an  arch  of 

<  twenty  feet  span  placed  obliquely  to  the  line  of  the  aqueduct. 

\  The  bridge  has  an  arch  of  88  feet  span  and  33  feet  altitude,  spanning  the 

\  deep  gorge  or  kill  in  which  the  water  of  the  Sing  Sing  river  finds  its  way  to 

\  the  Hudson.    The  abutments  of  this  bridge  rest  upon  solid  rock  cut  in  a  pro- 

]  per  form  to  sustain  them.    The  arch  itself  is  of  granite,  only  24  feet  long 

X  from  one  side  of  the  embankment  of  the  aqueduct  to  the  other,  which  is  only 

>  about  one-fourth  its  span,  giving  it  a  peculiar  and  bold  appearance.  Its  wall 
^  is  four  feet  thick  at  the  base  and  three  at  the  summit,  and  its  end  walls  have 
;  an  inclination  towards  each  other  of  half  an  inch  to  a  foot. 

i  Over  this  bridge  the  water-chamiel  of  the  aqueduct  has  a  cast-iron  lining 

<  five-eighths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  imited  with  screw-bolts  and  nuts,  and  the 

>  joints  secured  against  leakage  by  means  of  iron  cement.    This  lining  is  be- 

<  tween  two  courses  of  brick  four  inches  in  thickness  both  at  the  bottom  and 
^  sides  of  the  channel.  These  precautions  were  used  for  the  manifest  purpose 
^  of  excluding  water  as  much  as  possible  from  the  mason-work  of  the  bridge, 
\  in  order  to  avoid  the  fatal  effects  of  frost. 

•  Between  Tarry  Town  and  Sing  Sing,  after  passing  through  three  tunnels, 
over  several  high  embankments  or  foundation  walls,  and  along  deep  excava^- 

^  tions,  the  aqueduct  has  another  bridge  eleven  miles  from  the  dam,  having 

5  twenty  feet  span  and  five  feet  elevation.    After  passing  another  tunnel  the 

\  aqueduct  reaches  the  valley  of  Mill  River,  12J  miles  from  the  dam,  which 

\  runs  through  "  Sleepy  Hollow"  (rendered  immortal  by  Irving,)  and  enters  the 

<  Hudson  one  mUe  and  a  half  above  Tarry  Town. 

\  MILL  B.IV3B,  OTTLVBRT. 


?  The  stream  is  seventy-two  feet  below  the  bottom  of  the  aqueduct,  the  span 

J  of  the  arch  twenty -five  feet,  and  the  length  of  the  culvert  172.    This  is  one 

^  of  the  most  romantic  places  on  the  line  of  the  works,  combining  the  beauties 

]  of  nature  with  the  wonders  of  art.    Native  forests  crowd  close  upon  the  em- 

;  bankment,  and  vegetation  clambers  along  its  sides  endeavoring  to  regain  its 

\  usurped  dominion.    One  more  tunnel  below  Tarry  Town  conducts  the  aque- 

^  duct  to  Jewell's  Brook,  17^  miles  from  the  dam,  or  just  midway  between 

5  the  fountain  and  receiving  reservoirs,  where  the  aqueduct  is  only  one-fourth 

\  of  a  mile  from  the  Hudson  river.    The  culvert  over  this  stream  is  six  feet 

'<  span  and  fourteen  feet  long.    Another  culvert  for  a  road-way  is  fourteen  feet 

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<  span  and  141  feet  long.  The  wall  sustaining  the  aqueduct  is  fifty  feet  in 
;  height. 

;  At  Dobb's-Ferry  Village  there  is  another  tunnel  and  a  culvert  over  the 

i  stream  which  passes  through  the  valley  at  that  place. 

;  At  Hastings  there  is  an  aqueduct  bridge  over  a  rail-road  leading  to  a 

I  quarry  which  is  near  the  work,  and  plainly  visible  beneath  the  arch.  The 

)  span  of  this  culvert  is  sixteen  feet,  and  its  distance  from  the  Fountain  Reser- 

\  voir  twenty-one  miles. 

J  At  Yonkers  the  aqueduct  leaves  the  valley  of  the  Hudson,  and  passing 

!  through  a  long  tunnel,  arrives  at  the  valley  of  Saw  Mill  River.    Over  this 

I  stream  there  is  a  culvert  having  a  double  arch,  each  of  25  feet  span,  and  a 

;  bridge  over  the  public  road  of  20  feet  span. 

;  A  mill-dam  below  the  bridge  sets  back  the  water,  so  as  to  form  a  pond, 

;  over  which  the  aqueduct  passes  at  an  elevation  of  40  feet. 

;  After  passing  another  tunnel  at  Tibbitt's  Brook  over  a  wall  30  feet  high 

I  and  a  culvert  of  six  feet  span,  the  aqueduct  arrives  at  Harlem  River,  at  a 

;  point  one  mile  from  McComb's  Dam,  33  miles  from  the  Fountain  Reservoir, 

'  ten  miles  from  the  City  Hall,  and  one  mile  from  the  Hudson  River. 

I  ™^  mm  i^i^mmu 
< 

\  Harlem  river,  sometimes  denominated  "  Spuyten  Divel  Creek"  is  an  estu- 

;  ary  through  which  the  highest  tides  flow  between  the  North  and  East  Rivers, 

;  insulating  the  city  of  New- York,  and  forming  Manhattan  Island,  the  most 

;  populous  island  in  the  world  of  so  limited  dimensions,  comprising  only  18 

;  square  miles,  each  of  which  contains  more  than  30,000  inhabitants.  Here 

5  the  Croton  aqueduct  encounters  a  valley  one-fourth  of  a  mile  across,  and  120 
feet  deep  from  the  bottom  of  the  aqueduct  to  the  mean  surface  of  the  river. 

■  To  overcome  this  formidable  obstacle  to  the  further  progress  of  their  w^ork, 

<  the  Commissioners,  counseled  by  their  distinguished  engineers,  made  their 
;  selection  among  several  plans  suggested.    One  of  these  plans  proposed  a  re- 

<  gular  continuation  of  the  water-channel  of  the  aqueduct  on  the  summit  of  a 
;  high  bridge,  either  of  stone  piers  and  arches,  or  of  iron  wire-cables,  sustained 
s  by  piers. 

.  A  second  plan  contemplated  a  low  bridge  near  the  river  surface,  and  an 

5  inverted  syphon  of  iron  pipes.    A  third  proposed  that  such  a  syphon  should 

J  pass  at  its  lowest  point  under  the  level  of  the  river,  so  as  to  form  no  obstacle 

\  to  its  free  navigation.    Each  of  these  plans  had  its  peculiar  advantages  and 

;  inconveniences.    The  highest  bridge  on  the  grade  of  the  aqueduct  was  most 
expensive,  and  this  was  its  chief  objectionable  point ;  but  to  countervail  this 

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inconvenience,  it  would  convey  a  greater  volume  of  water  to  the  city  than 
any  other  plan.  The  sub-fluminal  syphon  was  much  the  least  expensive  of 
these  schemes,  and  offered  no  obstruction  to  navigation.  It  was  therefore 
pi-eferable  to  all  others  excepting  the  High  Bridge,  had  it  not  been  for  the  great 
desire  of  the  engineers  and  others  in  places  of  power,  to  construct  a  monu- 
ment of  genius  and  enterprise  worthy  of  the  mother  city  of  the  Republic. 
But  in  ultimating  this  plan,  they  shrunk  at  last  from  its  complete  execution, 
and  dropped  the  water  into  a  syphon  only  13  feet  below  the  full  height  de- 
manded to  convey  the  entire  flow  of  the  aqueduct  into  the  city.  This  timid 
policy  has  not,  however,  precluded  or  in  any  way  hindered  the  final  execution 
of  the  best  plan,  wliich  was  abandoned  only  on  account  of  its  expense.  This 
extra  cost  will  now  be  regarded  as  of  little  moment,  compared  with  the  ad- 
vantages of  an  adequate  supply  of  water  to  the  city.  At  the  time  when  the 
Commissioners  were  about  deciding  to  erect  a  low  bridge,  allowing  fifty  feet 
in  altitude  and  eighty  feet  in  width  for  the  passage  of  small  water-crafts,  the 
Legislature  of  the  State  interposed  a  law  for  the  protection  of  the  navigation, 
requiring  the  city  to  construct  the  bridge  with  an  arch  over  the  river-channel 
at  least  80  feet  wide  and  100  feet  in  height,  or  to  go  under  the  channel  with 
a  syphon.  This  latter  method  would  have  reqired  an  arched  tunnel  of  solid 
masonry  to  protect  the  water-pipes  from  the  action  of  salt  water.  A  fear  of 
the  expense  and  difficulty  of  constructing  such  a  tunnel,  deterred  the  Commis- 
sioners from  adopting  it,  to  which  result  they  had  been  partly  impelled  by  the 
recent  difficulties  in  completing  the  tunnel  of  the  Thames  in  London. 

They  had  an  alternative  left  them  by  the  Legislature,  which  was  nothing 
less  than  to  raise  an  arched  bridge  as  above-named,  and  they  merely  complied 
with  the  law  in  regard  to  the  elevation  of  its  arches. 

The  following  is  a  plan  and  history  of  the  construction  of  this  bridge. 
On  the  island  shore  of  the  Harlem  River  is  an  arch  of  fifty  feet  span ;  across 
the  channel  there  are  eight  arches,  each  of  eighty  feet  span;  and  on  the 
northern  or  Westchester  shore  are  six  arches  each  of  fifty  feet  span;  in  all 
fifteen  arches.  The  extremes  of  this  range  of  arches  are  connected  with  the 
two  shores  by  means  of  a  foundation  wall  or  abutment  of  dry  stone-work. 

Two  of  the  chaimel  piers  rest  upon  rock  foundation  which  was  reached  by 
means  of  coffer  dams  constructed  in  the  temporary  earth-embankment 
which  wholly  filled  the  channel  of  the  river  during  the  construction  of  the 
dam,  and  upon  which  iron  pipes  were  laid,  through  which  the  croton  water 
reached  the  city  while  the  bridge  was  being  built.  The  other  piers  in  the 
river  were  built  upon  wooden  piles  driven  into  the  river  bed,  two  feet  apart 
from  centre  to  centre  and  interfilled  with  concrete  to  the  depth  of  three  feet 
from  their  summits. 

The  total  elevation  of  the  bridge  above  the  foundations  in  the  bed  of  the 

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river  is  one-hundred  and  fifty  feet,  and  the  whole  space  between  the  two 
seperated  ends  of  the  aqueduct,  occupied  by  iron  pipes,  is  one-tliousand-three- 
hundred  and  seventy -seven  feet,  which  is  fifty-seven  feet  more  than  the  fourth 
of  a  mile.  For  this  distance  only  one  iron  pipe  of  three  feet  diameter,  sup- 
plies as  yet,  all  the  Croton  water  which  the  city  receives. 

During  the  construction  of  the  bridge  a  fountain  pipe  yielding  a  jet  eight 
inches  in  diameter  was  connected  with  the  lowest  point  of  the  syphon  pipe, 
at  the  perpendicular  distance  of  one-hundred  and  twenty  feet  below  the  sur- 
face of  a  two  feet  flow  in  the  aqueduct.  This  gave  a  jet  which  rose  to  the 
height  of  one-hundred  and  fifteen  feet,  withiji  five  feet  of  the  fountain  head, 
and  some  higher  than  can  ever  be  attained  in  the  city  for  several  reasons.  The 
first  reason  is,  that  the  fomitains  in  the  city  are  several  feet  above  the  level 
of  tide  water ;  and  another,  that  the  fountain  head  of  the  distributing  reser- 
voir is  also  Several  feet  below  that  of  the  aqueduct  above  this  syphon.  A 
third  reason  is,  that  larger  colunms  of  water,  under  the  same  or  equal  pres- 
sure, rise  higher  than  smaller  ones,  which  are  proportionately  more  effected 
by  the  resistance  of  the  atmosphere,  on  the  same  principle  that  a  forty-two 
pound  cannon  shot  will  go  to  a  gi*eater  distance  than  a  six  pounder,  under  a 
proportionate  projectile  force. 

A  few  years  ago,  this  beautiful  "  Maid  of  the  Mist,"  taller  than  an 
"  Amazon,"  and  holding  a  rainbow  in  her  hand  whenever  the  sun  shone  upon 
her  diamond  sp^gled  veil,  lifting  her  head  as  if  to  overlook  the  neighboring 
hill  tops,  and  worship,  like  the  Maidens  of  the  Ganges,  the  God  of  day,  was 
an  object  of  surpassing  loveliness.  But  she  has  vanished  from  our  sight,  like 
the  innocence  of  our  infancy,  never  again  to  appear  upon  the  earth.  And 
thou  watery  maiden  of  the  valley,  farewell  forever !  but,  innocence  of  the 
virgin  soul !  we  would  greet  thee  again  in  Heaven,  exalted  to  the  innocence 
of  wisdom. 

Departing  from  the  Harlem  River,  the  aqueduct  traverses  two  more 
tunnels  before  arriving  at  Manhattan  Valley,  thirty-five  miles  from  the  Cro- 
ton Dam. 

This  valley  is  four-fiflhs  of  a  mile  wide,  and  its  lowest  point  one-hundred 
and  two  feet  below  the  line  of  the  aqueduct  grade.  As  at  the  river,  so  also 
here,  considerations  of  economy  prevented  the  construction  of  a  double  or 
treble  row  of  arcades,  presenting  a  noble  object  of  architectural  sublimity 
and  beauty.  In  place  of  such  a  structure  we  have  a  double  syphon  formed 
by  two  iron  pipes,  each  three  feet  in  diameter,  and  provision  for  two  more, 
should  they  ever  become  necessary.  At  the  lowest  part  of  the  syphon  waste 
cocks  are  provided  to  convey  water,  at  pleasure,  to  the  Hudson  River,  a  dis- 
tance of  half  a  mile. 

After  passing  this  syphon  the  aqueduct  plunges  into  another  tunnel,  and 

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at  two  miles  distance  arrives  at  Clendenning  Valley,  which  is  one-thousand- 
nine-hundred  feet  or  about  two  fifths  of  a  mile  wide,  having  a  depth  of  fifty 
feet. 

In  this  embankment,  which  is  of  dry  stone,  faced  with  mortered  mason- 
work,  there  are  three  bridging  culverts  for  roads  in  streets  98,  99,  and  100. 
The  central  arch  for  carriages  is  of  thirty  feet  span,  and  each  of  the  arches 
for  side  walks,  of  ten  feet  span.  The  artistic  finish  of  this  embankment  is 
not  surpassed  by  any  other  on  the  line  of  the  aqueduct. 

THE  RECEIVING  RESERVOIR  OF  THE  CROTON  AQUEDUCT. 

This  occupies  an  elevated  part  of  the  island  between  the  sixth  and  seventh 
avenues,  79th  and  86th  streets,  covering  seven  of  the  city  blocks,  or  thirty- 
five  acres  of  ground.  The  bottom  of  the  reservoir,  after  receiving  a  few  feet 
of  soil  in  some  parts,  and  rock  excavations  in  others,  is  mostly  of  gneiss 
rock,  having  many  fissures  which  art  was  called  upon  to  secure  from  leakage. 
This,  as  the  event  has  proved,  was  successfully  accomplished. 

The  embankments  of  this  reservoir  are  of  earth,  carefully  assorted,  and 
about  twenty  feet  thick  at  top  and  sloping  on  the  outside  one  foot  horizontal- 
ly to  three  feet  vertical  descent.  On  the  inside  the  slope  is  twice  as  steep, 
and  covered  with  verdure  to  a  line  two  feet  above  top-water  line.  This 
water  line  is  four  feet  below  the  summit  of  the  embankment.  A  fence 
bounds  the  entire  wall  on  both  sides,  leaving  the  intervening  space  as  a  pro- 
menade, one  mile  in  circuit. 

This  reservoir  is  divided  into  two  unequal  parts,  that  on  the  north  being 
twenty  feet  deep  and  the  other  thirty  in  the  deepest  parts.  A  quantity  of 
rock  was  left  above  these  depths,  inasmuch  as  it  was  supposed  that  more 
depth  and  capacity  would  not  be  required.  They  can  be  deepened  at  any 
time  if  desired.  Some  portion  of  rock  in  the  southern  division  crops  out 
above  the  water.  When  both  divisions  are  full,  their  united  capacity  is  one- 
hundred  and  fifty-millions  of  gallons,  which  is  equal  to  three-hundred  gallons 
for  each  indi\ddual  in  the  city,  or  about  nine  barrels. 

The  reservoir  unites  with  the  aqueduct  at  the  N.  W.  corner  of  the  North- 
ern division,  where  there  are  regulating  gates,  from  which  point  a  lateral 
aqueduct,  in  the  body  of  the  embankment,  leads  to  the  Southern  division,  so 
that  the  flow  of  water  may  be  excluded  from  either  at  pleasure.  Besides 
this  there  is  a  connexion  pipe  to  equalize  the  water  in  the  two  divisions  when 
desired. 

There  is  a  waste  weir  in  the  form  of  a  well,  the  top  being  at  the  point 
above  which  the  water  is  not  desired  to  rise.  This  well  is  connected  with  a 
sewer  which  conducts  the  water  to  the  East  River. 

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AQUEDUCTS. 

In  each  division  of  the  receiving  reservoir  there  are  two  gateways  for  the 

discharge  of  the  water  into  the  main  pipes  which  supply  the  city.    Those  on  i 

the  East  side  supply  the  distributing  reservoir,  and  those  on  the  West  are  I 

designed  to  supply  the  part  of  the  city  above  it.  < 

Between  the  two  reservoirs  in  the  city  there  are  at  present  two  iron  > 

pipes,  each  of  three  feet  diameter,  which,  of  course,  are  able  to  discharge  5 

water  nearly  as  fast  as  the  two  pipes  of  the  same  calibre  at  the  High  Bridge,  ^ 

can  furnish  it.  > 


THE  DISTRIBUTING  RESERVOIR  OF  THE  CROTON  AQUEDUCT.  ] 

>        As  a  work  of  art  and  an  object  of  curiosity,  the  Distributing  Reservoir  ^ 

i    far  surpasses  its  companion.    Like  the  other,  it  is  on  one  of  the  highest  points  - 

?    of  land  on  the  island,  adjoining  the  5th  avenue,  and  between  40  and  42d  f 

t    streets,  occupj-ing  a  part  of  two  blocks.    It  is  three  miles  from  the  City  Hall,  j 

^    and  two  from  the  Receiving  Reservoir.  i 

The  pipes  approach  it  through  the  5th  avenue,  and  enter  it  in  42d  street  '', 

<  under  the  central  pilaster,  which  has  a  door  leading  to  the  vaults  where  the  ? 
I  stop-cocks  for  regulating  the  flow  of  water  are  situated,  between  the  outer  and  \ 
i  inner  walls  of  the  structure.  On  the  opposite  side,  in  40th  street,  two  pipes  ; 
J  leave  the  reservoir  and  take  the  water  to  the  city,  where  it  is  distributed  in  I 
\    smaller  pipes  to  the  houses,  stores  and  shipping.  ^ 

<  The  Distributing  Reservoir  is  420  feet  square  at  the  top,  and  436  at  the  '/ 
base,  covering  a  little  over  four  acres.  The  walls  are  45  feet  above  the  cir-  ^ 
cumjacent  streets,  and  fifty  feet  above  the  foundations.  The  maximum  depth  j 
of  the  water  is  36  feet,  and  the  superflux  passes  off  through  a  well  in  the 
central  wall  to  the  Hudson  River,  one  mile  distant.  The  capacity  of  this 
reservoir  is  20,000,000  of  gallons,  and  its  distance  from  the  Croton  dam  > 
forty  miles.  The  central  pilaster  on  the  5th  avenue  has  a  stairway  leading  / 
to  the  top  of  the  Reservoir,  where  there  is  an  elegant  promenade  protected  < 
on  either  hand  by  an  iron  railing.  > 

Between  the  outer  and  inner  walls,  entirely  around  the  reservoir,  is  a  ^ 

chamber  reaching  to  within  eight  feet  of  the  top  water-line.    This  method  of  > 

constructing  the  wall  in  two  parts  at  the  bottom,  and  meeting  in  an  arch  at  ^ 
the  top,  has  several  important  advantages.    It  enables  the  superintendant  to 

examine  the  work  and  guard  against  leakage.    It  protects  from  the  action  of  I 

frost  the  only  wall  that  can  become  saturated  with  water.   It  gives  a  greater  > 

degree  of  strength  with  the  same  amount  of  material.    These  are  sufficient  \ 

apologies  for  this  form  of  the  wall.    On  the  external  face  of  the  outer  wall,  ^ 

the  declination  inwards  from  a  perpendicular,  is  equal  to  one  sixth  the  height  ^ 

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AQUEDUCTS. 

of  the  wall,  or  two  inches  to  the  foot,  agreeably  with  the  Egyptian  style  of 
architecture,  of  which  it  is  a  specimen. 

The  face  of  the  inner  wall  and  bottom  of  the  aqueduct  is  lined  to  the 
thickness  of  fifteen  inches  on  the  surface,  of  puddled  earth,  with  solid  hy- 
draulic masonry. 

This  may  be  regarded  the  end  of  the  Croton  aqueduct,  the  whole  cost  of 
which  thus  far  was  $9,000,000.  The  expense  of  pipes  for  the  city  is  $3,000, 
000,  making  in  all  twelve-millions  of  dollars,  which  if  laid  side  by  side  in 
Spanish  or  American  silver  dollars,  would  form  a  row  three  hundred  miles 
in  length,  or  about  eight  times  the  length  of  the  aqueduct,  and  would  weigh 
335  tons.    The  following  computations  are  correct,  neglecting  fractions. 

The  aqueduct  cost  $5  for  each  inch  of  its  length,  $60  per  foot,  $1,000 
per  rod,  $330,000  per  mile,  total  $9,000,000.  Allowing  twenty  feet  for 
each  waggon  and  team,  which  is  less  space  than  they  would  require  in  tra^ 
veiling,  and  each  team  to  draw  a  ton  of  this  amount  of  silver,  the  cavalcade 
would  extend  just  a  mile  and  a  quarter,  equal  to  the  distance  from  the  City 
Hall  to  Fourth-street  in  Broadway.  This  sum  was  provided  by  loans  on 
water  stock,  the  annual  interest  of  which  is  paid  by  those  who  use  the  water, 
or  by  direct  taxation  on  the  property  of  the  city,  which  in  the  end  amounts 
to  the  same  thing,  inasmuch  as  the  real  tax  payers  are  those  who  pay  the 
rents  as  well  as  the  direct  water  tax.  Thus  from  year  to  year,  those  who  are 
directly  benefited  by  the  introduction  of  the  water  into  the  city,  pay  the 
actual  cost  of  it,  leaving  their  posterity  to  do  the  same.  An  annual  sinking 
fund  to  liquidate  this  loan  would  only  impose  upon  the  present  generation 
the  unjust  burthen  of  providing  water  gratis  for  their  successors.  ) 

Next  to  Oood  Water,  Good  Morals,  and  a  GOOD  POLICE,  such  as  we  ^ 
had  in  the  times  of  the  Clintons,  the  Jays,  and  the  Livingstons,  the  most  im-  \ 
portant  requisitions  for  the  permanent  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  city,  are  \ 
home  Manufactures,  Domestic  Trade,  and  FOREIGN  COMMERCE.  Manu-  \ 
factures  can  flourish  only  in  proportion  to  the  extent  and  activity  of  business  \ 
intercourse  with  the  States  at  home  and  the  Nations  abroad.  The  ocean  ^ 
provides  for  the  latter,  assisted  by  one  of  the  finest  harbors  in  the  world.  \ 
Provision  for  the  former  requires  two  more  items  of  internal  improvement,  ^ 
in  regard  to  which,  the  two  political  parties  which  at  present  divide  the  na-  > 
tion  are  unfortunately  at  issue.  These  are  the  Pacific  Railroad  and  the  Erie  <, 
Canal  enlargement.  A  few  years  we  trust  will  bring  them  both,  and  with  J 
them  an  influx  of  travel  and  of  business  which  will  fill  the  island  with  inhabi- 
tants within  half  a  century,  and  add  a  million  of  people  to  its  environs. 


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ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE 


TWO  OF  EACH  BUSINESS. 


Accoucheuses, 
Advertising  Agents, 
Agricultural  Warehouse, 
American  Fire  Balm, 
Architects, 
Art^cial  Flowers, 
Artificial  Legs, 
Artists, 

Artists'  Colors, 

Auctioneer, 

Aurists, 

Awnings, 

Axe  Makers, 

Bags  and  Bagging, 

Bakers, — Bread, 

Biscuit — Sea 

Crackers, 

Cake, 

Bankers, 
Basket  Makers, 


ANN  HAYNES,  117  Varick-street. 

MAKY  WILSON,  280  East  Eighteenth-street 

V.  B.  PALMER,  Tribune  Buildings. 

S.  M.  PETTLNGILL  &  Co.  122  Naegau  street 

A.  B.  ALLEN,  189  Water-street 
RALPH  &  Co.  23  Fulton-street 

S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

C.  F.  ANDERSON,  44  Wall-street 

D.  H.  ARNOT,  50  Wall-street 

G.  LEMERCIER,  172  WilUam-strcet 

E.  B.  STRANGE,  18  Murray-street 

W.  SELPHO,  24  Spring-street. 
PROFF.  BRUNSWICK,  46  Centre-street 

1.  W.  AUDUBON,  34  Liberty-street 

F.  ANELI,  46  Howard-street 

SAMUEL  N.  DODGE,  189  Chatham-square. 
GOUPIL  &  Co.  289  Broadway. 

A.  BLEECKER,  7  Broad-street 

BANGS  BROTHERS  &  Co.  (Books,)  13  Park  Row. 

CASTLE  &  EDWARDS,  518  Broadway. 
W.  T.  LEUTENER,  80  Prince-street 

C.  H.  TYLER,  25  East  Broadway. 
HIRAM  DAVIS,  153  Walker-street 

COLLINS  &  Co.  212  W.ster-street 

D.  SIMMONDS  &  Co.  7  Gold-street 

J.  J.  JONES  &  Co.  47  Wall-street 
J.  STEVENSON,  21  Cedar-street 

R.  M.  WALDUCK.  96  Sixth  Avenue. 
HECKER  &  BROTHERS,  483  Pearlstreet 

.    JOHNSON  &  TREADWELL.  110  Beekman-street 
TAYLOR  &  WILSON,  73  Fulton-street 

TREADWELL  &  SON,  277  Washington-street 
MASON,  BALL  &  Co.  244  Front-street 

S.  ALBRO,  103  Bleecker-street 

PETER  THOMPSON,  368  Greenwich-street. 

BEEBE  4;  Co.  47  Wall-street 

T.  &  E.  TOWNSEND.  24  Merchants  Exchange. 

A.  ANDREWS,  95  East  Twenty-ninth-street 
THOMAS  BARTINE,  93  Murray-street. 

253 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Baths, 

Bedstead  Manufactory, 

Bell  Hanger, 

Bill  Posters, 

Bird  Cages, 

Bird  Staffers, 

Birds, 

Blacking, 

Blacksmith, 

Blocks  &  Pumps, 

Block  Letters, 

Boarding  House, 

Boarding  House,  Intelligence 

Boat  Builders, 

Boiler  Makers, 

Bolting  Cloths, 

Boots  &  Shoes, 

Booksellers, 

Bookbinders,  . 
Botanic  Medicines, 
Boys'  Clothing, 
Brass  Pounders, 
Brass  Turner, 
Brick  Dealers, 


HENRY  C.  RABINEAU,  foot  of  Desbrosses-street. 
HALL  &.  SHEPARD,  Battery. 

C.  W.  GARDINER,  69  Gold-street. 
1.  GRANT,  522  Greenwich-street. 

M.  O.  BAKER,  117  East  Nineteenth-strceL 

D.  COLLINS,  109  Nassau-street. 
W.  SMITH,  24  Spruce-street 

J.  &  C.  BERRIAN,  601  BroadWRy. 
A.  J.  ALLEN,  80  Fifth-street. 

F.  G.  BELL.  289  Broadway. 
M.  LEROY,  189  Hester-street. 

A.  GRIEVE,  9  Barclay-street. 
C.  SWIFT,  88  Leonard-street. 

C.  LEE,  1  John-street. 

FRAZER  &  EVERITT,  36  Gold-street 

G.  ACKERM.tN.  573  Hudson  street 
HIGGINS  &  SONS,  70  Frankfort-street 

T.  BAPTIST,  271  South-street 
I.  T.  MORTON,  50  West-street 

A.  BRANDON,  4  Tryon  Row.  * 
I.  H.  DOUGHTY,  387  Greenwich-street 

MISS  BURR,  279  Hudson-street. 

Office,  307  Broadway. 

H.  BAPTIST,  368  Cherry-street. 

G.  C.  NEWM.tN,  245  Front-street. 

E.  AGNEW,  388  Ninth-street 
STILLMAN  &  ALLEN,  242  Water-street 

H.  BODMER,  Jr.  7  William-street 

I.  PLATT,  10  Spi-uco-street 

S.  CAHILL,  377  Broadway. 
E.  FERRIS,  44  Nassau-street 

DANIEL  BURGESS,  &  Co.  60  John-street 
A.  S.  BARNES,  &  Co.  51  John-8trc«t. 

N.  ACKERMAN,  181  Wall-street 
L.  S.  BALLOU,  8  Park  Place. 

LAW  &  BOYD,  63  Broadway. 

C.  O.  ALLEN,  266  Canal-street 

CLOSE  &  S.MITH,  79  William-street 
THORN  &  OWEN,  414  Broadw.->y. 

J.  M  BARD.  12  Canal-street. 
EDDY  &  WELLS,  38  Gold-strc  t 

G.  BARTO,  1G6  Orchard-street 

D.  CLARK,  326  West-street 

J.  KAYLOR,  136  Monroe-street. 


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Bristles, 

Britannia  Ware, 
Brokers, 
Brush  Makers, 
Builders, 
Burr  Stones, 
Butter  Dealers, 
Butchers, 
Buttons, 
Cabinet  Ware, 
Caulker, 
Candles, 
Cane  Makers, 
Caps, 

Cap  Fronts, 
Capitalists, 

Card  (Blank)  Manufacturers, 

Carpenters, 

Carpets, 

Carpet  Weaver, 

Carpet  Shakers, 

Carriage  Manufacturers, 

Chair  Makers, 

Chair  Seaters, 


HURSMAN  &  Co.  14  Platt-street. 
E.  MILLS,  178  Pearl-street 

J.  HAGUE,  17  Platt-street 
PRIMROSE  &  Co.  20  Chambers-street. 

JACOB  LITTLE,  97  Wall-street 
BLATCHFORD  4:  Co.  39  WilUam-street 

J.  BALL,  168  West  Twenty-Eighth-street. 
THOMAS  CURRAN,  62  Vesey-street 

CHRISTIE  &,  BOGART,  103  Bank-street 
T.  C.  SMITH,  7  East  Twenty-Eighth-street 

P.  MORRIS  <fe  Co.  45  Duane-street 
H.  BRANNAR,  62  Robinson-street 

A.  ALGER,  6  Washington  Market 
BOYER  &  DARLEY,  227  Fulton-street 

T.  F.  DEVOE,  7  Jefferson  Market 
ISAAC  ANDERSON,  31  Fulton  Market 

BORNHAM  &  Co.  43  Cedar-street 
PEET  &  WAKEMAN,  4  Dey-street 

C.  A.  BAUDOINE,  335  Broadway. 
W.  C.  GARDINER,  69  Gold-street 

B.  BATTON,  319  Third-street 

H.  AYMAR,  50  South-street 

a  JUDD  &,  SON,  59  Fulton-street 

B.  AULSCH,  140  West  Thirty-First-street 
H.  RHODE,  174  Broadway. 

C.  ALBRECHT,  258  William-street 
J.  J.  BUXTON,  150  Water-street 

T.  ALEXANDER,  3  Cedar-street 
S.  BOLMAN,  5  Cedar-street 

W.  B.  ASTOR,  85  Prince-etreet. 
STEPHEN  WHITNEY,  47  Front-street 

BLISS,  POTTER,  &  Co.  133  Fulton-street 
W.  P.  ROBINSON,  135  W«ter-8treet 

BECKER  &  McGregor,  471  Broome-street 
HADDEN  &  GIDNEY,  IXi  Laurens-street, 

HIRAM  ANDERSON,  99  Bowery. 
PETERSON  &  HUMPHREY,  379  Broadway. 

H.  ARTHUR,  249  West  Sixteenth-street 

CHARLES  JOHNSON,  163  Mercer-street. 
JAMES  GREEN,  108  Church-street 

J.  C.  HAM,  358  Broadway. 

JOHN  STEVENSON,  47  East  Twenty-Seventh-«t 

J.  PARTRIDGE,  78  Bcekman  street 
C.  D.  PRICE,  487  Houston-street 

J.  BOWMAN,  18  Oliver-street 
S.  LALLY,  281  Bowery. 


255 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Charcoal, 

Chemists, 

China  Ware, 

China  Painters, 

Chiropodists, 

Chocolate  and  Cocoa, 

Clocks, 

Clothes  Scourers, 

Clothing,  Men's, 

Coal  Dealers, 

Coach  Painters, 

Comb  Dealers, 

Coopers, 

Cotton  Brokers, 

Coffee  Roasters, 

Coffee  Dealers, 

Columbian  Liniment, 

Composition  Ornaments, 

Confectioners, 

Coppersmiths, 

Copyists, 

Cordage, 

Cords  and  Tassels, 
Corks, 


T.  AUSTIN,  205  West  Twcnty-Fourth-street 
R.  CARHART,  Foot  of  West  Eighteenth-street 

J.  R.  CHILTON,  83  Chambers-street 
DODGE  &  COVILL,  188  Pearl-street 

HAVILAND,  BROTHERS,  49  John-street. 
J.  STOUVENEL  &,  Co.  567  Broadway. 

BROUGH  &  GREAVES,  14V4  Carmine-Street 

G.  KNIGHT,  563  Broadway. 

J.  LITTLEFIELD,  607  Broadway. 
E.  M.  LINE,  197  Broadway. 

FRENCH  &  GIFFING,  781  Washington-street 
L.  THOUROT,  191  William-street. 

AMERICAN  CLOCK  Co.  3  Cortlandt-street. 
JEROME  MANUFACTURING  Co.  175  Broadway. 

W.  McGEORGE,  21  Spruce-street. 
W.  J.  SMITH,  140  Prince-street 

BROOKS,  BROTHERS,  116  Cherry-street 

H.  L.  FOSTER,  27  Courtlandt-etreet 

RANDOLPH  &  Co.  47  Wall-street 
J.  L.  WORTH,  35  Wall-street 

J.  ADAMS,  141  Varick-street 

A.  P.  MORIARTY,  573  Hudson-street. 

BROWN  &,  TASKER,  6  Murray-street 
W.  C.  ANGUS,  118  Leroy-street 

T.  ADEMA,  108  Beekman-street. 
W.  H.  BRUNDAGE,  18  Burling  Slip. 

J.  T.  ADAMS.  89  Wall-street 
ROBERT  LUCEY,  95  Pine-street 

G.  COLGATE,  67  Fulton-street 
RUFUS  STORY,  9  Front-street 

S.  T.  NICKOL  &.  Co.  67  Front-street 

H.  &  W.  DELAFIELD,  79  Front-street 

S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

WM.  GIBSON,  374  Broadway. 

S.  MATHEWS,  72  Carmine-street 

R.  L.  &  A.  STUART,  cor.  Greenwich  &  Chambera. 
MAILLARD  &,  Co.  401  Broadway. 

E.  KNOX,  215  Fulton-street 

B.  S.  PIER,  276  Water-street 

T.  MAHON,  302  Pearl-street 
SMITH  &  GRAHAM,  50  WaU-itreet 

T  F.  BRETT,  103  Maiden-lane. 
O.  TYLER,  34  Burling  Slip 

E.  EICKE  &  Co.  42  John-street 
A.  PURDIE,  45  Beekman-street 

HAFFERTY  BROTHERS,  77  Fulton-street. 
THOMAS  T.  PRUDEN,  180  Water-street 


256 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Corsets, 

Costumers, 

Crockery, 

Cuppers  and  Leechers, 

Curriers, 

Cutlers, 

D  aguerreotypes , 
Daguerrian  Materials, 
Dental  Warehouse, 
Dentists, 

Dental  Detergent, 
Dental  Instruments, 
Dental  Chairs, 
Dental  Periodicals  &  Books, 
Designers, 
Dock  Builders, 
Door  Makers, 
Directory  Pictorial, 
Dress  Makers, 
Drugs, 

Drugs,  Retail, 
Dry  Goods, 
Dyers, 
Dye-Stuffs, 


T.  LOVE,  243  Hudson-street. 
J.  FARROW,  55G  Broadway. 

J.  G.  TAYLOR,  58  Prince-streeL 
H,  WALKER,  164  Walker-street. 

H.  T.  BAKER,  19  Cedar-street 
HAUGHTWOUT  &  DAILY,  561  Broadway. 

F.  HARTMAN,  644  Greenwich-street. 
C.  S.  PLACE,  9  Allen-street 

T.  J.  CHOBB,  2.3  Ferry-street. 
PEARSON  &  Co.,  62  Frankfort-street. 

W.  J.  WOODWARD,  61  Cortlandt-street. 
GEO.  TIEMAN,  63  Chatham-street. 

M.  B.  BRADY,  359  Broadway. 

W.  M.  LAWRENCE,  381  Broadway. 

E.  ANTHONY,  308  Broadway. 
SCOVILL  &  Co.  58  Maiden-lane. 

S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

S.  W.  STOCKTON,  307  Broadway. 

A.  W.  BROWN,  3  Great  Jones'-street 
C.  a  ROWELL,  11  Chambers-street 

S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

S.  BROWN  307  Broadway. 

J.  D.  CHEVALIER,  360  Broadway. 

S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 


S.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

M.  BADNEL,  39  Howard-street 
E.  FORBES,  195  Broadway. 

D.  ANGEVINE,  .508  Tenth  Avenue. 

E.  C.  CARWIN,  104  Barclay-street 

C.  BAKER,  7  Suffolk-street. 

CLARKSON  &  BROWN,  17  Bethnne-street 

SOLYMAN  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 
C.  SPALDING  &  Co.  307  Broadway. 

A.  AVERY,  35  Greenwich  Avenue. 
MISS  LONG,  34  Twelfth-street 

SCHEFFELIN.  BROTHERS,  104  John-strecr 
MARSH  &  WORTHROP,  150  Greenwich-strci-t. 

I.  MILHAU,  183  Broadway, 
T.  T.  GREEN,  399  Broadway. 

GREENWAY  BROTHERS,  24  Park  Place. 
MOULTON,  PLIMPTON  &  Co.  6  Barclay-street 

BARRETT  &  Co.  3  John-street 

T.  MONEYPENNY,  153  Canal-street 

PARTRIDGE  &  SON,  27  Cliff-street 
H.  J.  SANFORD,  159  Maiden.lane. 

257 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Earthen- Ware, 

Edge  Tools, 

Electricians, 

Electrotypists, 

Embroideries, 

Emery  and  Crocus, 

Enamelled  Works, 

Engineers — C  ivil 

Engravers — C  ard. 

General, 

Portrait, 

Map, 

Seal, 

Wood, 

Xylographic. 

Prints, 
Envellope  Makers, 
Essential  Oils, 
Eyes,  Artificial, 
Exchange  Office, 
Expresses, 
Extension  Tables, 
Fancy  Goods, 
Faucet  Manufacturers, 


J.  D.  AKIN,  10  Old  SUp. 

J.  SHARPE,  106  Elm-street 
M.  STANDISH,  89  Perry-street. 

J.  COCHRANE,  40  Reade  street. 
W.  a  HUMBERT,  542  Broadway. 

A.  H.  JOCELYN,  64  John-street. 
PECKHAM  &  Co.  151  Fulton-street 

H.  ACKERMAN,  30  Platt  street. 
E.  ROBINSON,  79  East  Broadway. 

J.  HARVEY,  84  Maiden-lane. 
J.  H.  PEIN,  4  Platt-street. 

E.  BISHOP,  555  Pearl-street 
C.  WITZELL,  181  Broadway. 

J.  ADAMS,  25  Nassau-street. 
W.  PERRI3,  30  Cedar-street 

W.  STOUT,  247  Broadway. 
W.  JAR  VIS,  366  Broadway. 

J.  HYATT,  cor.  Broadway  and  Maiden-lane. 
DURAND  &  MOORE,  71  Nassau-street. 

J.  PARADISE,  4  New-street 
W.  L.  ORMSBY,  12  Veseystreet. 

J.  M.  ATWOOD,  19  Beekman-street 
SHERMAN  &  SMITH,  135  Broadway. 

J.  HYATT,  comer  of  Broadway  and  Maiden-lane, 
C.  C.  WRIGHT,  52  John-street 

N.  ORR,  52  John-street 

J.  W.  ORR,  75  Nassau-street 

P.  MILLER  &  SON,  140  Pearl-street 

EMIL  SEITZ,  233  Broadway. 
GOUPIL,  &  Co.  289  Broadway. 

C.  H.  LYON,  89  Nassau-street 
W^.  MURPHY,  257  Broadway. 

BARCLAY  &  LIVINGSTON,  24  Beaver-street 
KOOP  &  Co.  116  Pearl-street 

Db.  gray,  137  Grand-street 

J.  T.  BACHE,  147  Broadway. 

S  &,  J.  S.  DUNNING,  181  Greenwich-street 

A.  ADAMS,  59  Broadway. 
HARNDEN'S,  74  Broadway. 

C.  HOBE,  484  Broadway. 
NASH  &  SON,  272  Fifth-street 

GRIFFIN  Sl  CORLIES,  61  Malden-Iane. 
J.  STEINBURGH  &  Co.  21  Cedar-street 

H.  FENN.  95  Cliff-atreet. 
WHITTLESEY  &  Co.  234  Water-strct 


258 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Feather  Brushes, 
Feather  Dealers, 
Feathers,  Military, 
Filter  Manufacturers, 
Fire  Bricks, 
Fire  Engines, 
Fire-proof  Paint, 
Fire  Works, 
Fishing  Tackle, 
Fish— Salt, 
Flags, 

Floor  Oil  Cloths, 
Flour  Dealers, 
Fly  Netts, 
Flowers — Artificial, 
Force  Pumps, 
Frame  Makers, 
Fringe  Maker, 
Fruits — Dried, 
Furniture, 
Furrier, 

Gardens — Public, 
Gas  Companies, 


G.  P.  KNAPP,  25  Fulton-Btreet 
STEELE  &  Co.  53  Nasaau-etreet 

J.  FOR8TER  &  Co.  49  Veeey-itreet 
W.  WILLARD,  150  Chatham-street. 

G.  MERKLE,  77  Bleecker  etreet. 

W.  BURNETT,  158  WiUiam-street 
W.  LATTING,  480  Broadway. 

J.  DECOSSE,  54  Cannon-street 
GEORGE  ROBERTSON,  135  Water-street 

G.  B.  FARNHAM,  34  Cliff-street 
J.  SMITH,  83  West  Broadway. 

W.  BLAKE,  84  Pearl-street 

W.  H.  FRY,  62  John-street 
J.  PURDY,  3  Maiden-lane. 

J.  J.  BROWN,  103  Fulton-street 
E.  R.  BARNES,  412V4  Broadway. 

ALLEN  &  ROSE,  226  Washington-street 
EVERTS  &  CURTIS,  248  Fnlton-street 

T.  MILLS,  115  Chambere-etreet 
S.  M.  FADDEN,  198  Hudson-street 

PETERSON  &.  HUMPHREY,  379  Broadway. 

H.  ANDERSON,  99  Bowery. 

T.  BANKS,  25  Peck-slip. 

FORD  &  GILBERT,  80  Cortlandtstreet 

C.  H.  HAVERMEYER  &  Co.  260  Pearl-street 


H.  BACHARACH,  193  WiUiam-etreet 

J.  C.  CASEY,  48  Cortlandt-street 
MIDDLETON  &  PEASE,  289  Broadway. 

DELVECfflO,  494  Broadway. 
W.  MEAD,  112  Bowery. 

THOMAS  C.  M'RAE,  117  Canal-street 

C.  ACKERLY,  104  South-street 
E.  BACKHOUSE,  16  Fnlton-street 

C.  A.  BADDOUINE,  .335  Broadway. 
W.  L.  BRANCH,  48  Broadway. 

C.  G.  GUNTHfiR,  46  Maiden-lane. 
T.  W.  LASAC  &  SON,  19  John-street 

NIBLO'S,  comer  of  Broadway  and  Prince-street 
CASTLE  GARDEN,  Battery. 

MANHATTAN,  89  Fourth  Avenue. 
NEW. YORK,  174  Centre-etreeL 
UNITED  STATES,  70  Beaver-itreet 


S59 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Gas  Burners, 
Gas  Fixtures, 
Gas  Fitters, 

Gentlemen's  Furnishing, 
Gilder, 

Glass  Cutters, 
Glass  Importers, 
Glass  Manufacturers, 
Glass  Stainers, 
Glass,  Window, 
Glaziers, 

Glaziers'  Diamonds, 
Glovers, 
Gold  Beaters, 
Glove  Importers, 
Glue  Manufacturers, 
Gold  and  Silver  Refiners, 
Gold  and  Silver  Laces, 
Gold  Pen  Manufacturers, 
Grain  Dealers, 
Grates  and  Fenders,* 
Grocers,  Retail, 
Grocers,  Wholesale, 
Guano, 


J.  G.  ARNOLD,  41  Green-street 
COOKE  &  MORRIS,  80  Duane-street. 

J.  &  S.  FOX,  349  Broadway. 

J.  STOU VENAL  &  Co.  594  Broadway. 

EMMONS  &  CONOVER,  72  Mercer-street 
G.  H.  THOMAS,  38  White-street. 

J.  AGATE,  256  Broadway. 
W.  P.  HALL,  409  Broadway, 

W.  BALL,  28  East  Eleventh-street. 
A.  LANGE,  25  Frankfort-street. 

BLOOMER  &  FIELD,  41  Greene-street. 
TURNER,  LANE  &  MORRIS,  45  Duane-street 

NORL  &  DE  COUREY,  49  New-street. 
ROOSEVELT  &  SONS,  94  Maiden-Lane. 

W.  E.  BURRELL  &  Co.  57  Fulton -street. 
J.  LOOMIS,  173  Pearl-street 

W.  GIBSON,  374  Broadway. 

G.  MORGAN,  910  Broadway. 

CHANCE  BROTHERS,  42  Cliff-street 
RICHARDS  &  BROTHERS,  256  Pearl-street 

A.  PARTRIDGE,  303  West-street. 
L.  SIMONDS,  114  Prince-street 

J.  H.  ADAM,  80  Nassau-street 
J.  DICKINSON,  60  Nasssau-itreet 

W.  BAKER,  299  Broadway. 
C.  FIELDS,  456  Broadway. 

GEORGE  KEARSING,  49  Lispenord-street 
R.  B.  RUGGLES,  131  Fulton-street 

£.  GAUDELET,  4  John-street, 
C.  MARLOT,  36  Beaver-street 

BAXTER  &,  SONS,  143  Maiden-lane. 
P.  COOPER,  17  Burling-sUp. 

A.  BARNARD,  198  Fulton-street 
PLATT  &  BROTHERS,  41  Liberty  Place. 

•   KOHLSAAT  &  BROTHER,  48  John-street. 

EATON  &  Co.  25  Maiden-lane. 
SMITH  &  TODD,  101  WUliam-street. 

J.  B.  ANDERSON,  89  West-street 
E.  METTLER,  257  Front-street 

S.  B.  ALTHAUSE,  443  Broadway. 
JACKSON  &  SON,  288  Front-street 

HIGGINS  &  BROTHER,  99  Sixth  Avenue. 

H.  KERR,  746  Broadway. 

C.  BURKHALTER  &  Co.  221  Fulton-street 
MORGAN  &  ANDREWS,  257  Washington-street 

KENTISH  &  Co.  40  Peck  Slip. 


260 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Guns  and  Pistols, 
Gun-smiths, 
Gutta  Percha, 
Gymnasiums, 
Hair  Dressers, 
Hair  Seating, 
Hardware,  Retail, 
Hardware,  Importers, 
Hats  and  Caps, 
Hides, 

Hinge  Manufacturers, 
Hollow  Ware, 
Homoeopathic  Medicines, 
Hops, 
Horns, 

Hose  Manufacturers, 
Hosiery, 

House  Furnishing, 
Hydrant  Manufacturers, 
Ice  Merchants, 
India  Rubber, 
Incorruptible  Teeth, 
Ink — Printers' 
Writing, 


BLUNT  &SYMS,  1T7  Broadway. 
H.  S.  COOPER,  178  Broadway. 
J.  HALL,  126  Broad-street. 
T.  REYNOLDS,  48  Chatham-street. 

W.  RIDER,  146  Broadway, 
W.  W.  WARD,  104  Broadway. 

B.  HAWLEY,  893  Broadway. 

O.  OTTIGNON,  157  Croeby-street. 

J.  CHRISTODORO,  7  Astor  House. 

E.  PHALON,  517  Broadway. 

A.  BELSER,  142  Fulton-street 

G.  JOHNSON  &  Co.  167  William-street. 

J.  W.  &  C.  SULLIVAN,  76  Sixth  Avenue. 
A.  F.  LAGRAVE,  225  Greenwich-street. 

J.  V.  D.  WYCKOFF,  152  Broadway, 
K.  HYSLOP,  220  Pearl-street 

KNOX  &  JAMES,  Prescott  House. 
GEO.  WOOD,  242  Greenwich-street 

ARMSTRONG  &  SON,  9  Ferry-street 
BEMIS  &  HALSTED,  36  Dey-street 

S,  L.  NEWMAN,  320  Sixth-street 
W.  B.  PRENTIS,  302  Eighth-street 

O.  A.  BILLS,  140  Greenwich-street 
J.  SAVERY  &  SONS.  54  CUff-street 

J.  T.  S.  SMITH,  488  Broadway. 
W.  RADDE,  322  Broadway. 

F.  LAWRENCE,  69  Pearl-street 

G.  W.  RYCKMAN,  41  Water-street 

C.  OWENS,  249  Front-street 

J.  SULLIVAN,  252  Frontstreet 

J.  H.  BOWIE  &  Co.  Ferry-street 
A.  SEMBLER,  213  FrankUn-street. 

J.  ACKER,  65  Cedar-street 

J.  S.  DAVIE  &  Co.  98  Maiden-lane. 

J.  &  C.  BERRIAN,  601  Broadway. 

J.  W.  &.  C.  SULLIVAN,  76  Sixth  Avenue. 

F.  H.  BARTHOLOMEW,  84  Marion-etreet 
J.  PIERSON,  50  Frankfort-street 

J.  J.  ACKERSON.  foot  of  Harrison-street 

A.  BARMORE  &.  Co.  foot  of  Hubert-street 

DAVID  HODGMAN,  27  Maiden-lane. 
NEWARK  MAN'G  COMPANY,  59  Maiden-lanc. 

J.  ALCOCK,  9  Leroy  Place. 

S.  STOCKTON,  307  Broadway. 

J.  G.  LIGHTBODY,  38  Gold-street 
J.  H.  SMITH,  123  Fulton-street 

B.  S.  BLAKE,  45  Gold-street 
E.  B.  ESTES,  107  Broad-street 


861 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE 


Intelligence  Offices, 
Intelligence,  Boarding 
Iron  Fences, 
Iron  Founders, 
Ivory  Turners, 
Japanners, 
Jewellers, 
Joiner, 
Laces, 
Lamps, 
Lamp  Wick, 
Lanterns, 
Lasts, 
Lawyers, 
Lead, 

Lead  Pencils, 
Leather, 
Leeches, 
Lapidaries, 
Lightning  Rods, 
Lime  Dealers, 
Linens, 
Lithographers, 
Lock  Makers, 


S.  FERRIS,  97  Duane-Btreet. 
MORRIS  &  Co.  287  Broadway. 


-House,   C-  SPALDING  &  Co.  307  Broadway. 


J.  B.  WICKERSHAM,  312  Broadway. 
CORNELL  &  Co.  135  Centre-street 

ALLAIRE  WORKS,  466  Cherry-etreet. 
WORRALL  &  Co.  24  Elm-street. 

J.  PHYFE,  4  Murray-street 
J.  W.  BALL,  12  Spruce-street 

COOK  &  HILL,  44  Fulton-street 
G.  MAGUIRE,  374  Pearl-street 

BALL,  BLACK  &  Co.  247  Broadway. 

D.  J.  TEMNEY,  251  Broadway. 

W.J  BARKER,  308  FrontBtreet. 

S.  COCHRAN,  119  Broadway. 
J.  LECROUX,  712  Broadway. 

J.  &,  S.  COX,  349  Broadway. 

DIETZ  BROTHERS,  134  William-etreet. 

G.  CRANMER,  110  Ninth  Avenue. 
T.  A.  CUTTS,  IS  Platt-street. 

H.  EDWARDS,  116  Nassau-street 
W.  PORTER,  258  Water-street 

C.  BACH,  150  East  Broadway. 

JNO.  ANTHON,  16  Exchange  Place. 
J.  SLOSSON,  40  Wall-street 

W.  HERIMAN  &  Co.,  128  Front-street 
C.  H.  ROGERS  &  Co.  80  Wall-street. 

E.  TABER,  133  William-street 
R.  ROPES,  57  Nassau-street 

H.  RANGE,  4  Ferry-street 
L.  LUMSDEN,  3  Ferry-street 

H.  AUSTIN,  264  Broome  street 
J.  F.  ELM,  7  John-street 

W.  CLINERY,23  Spruce-street 
W.  BOYLE,  181  Broadway. 

A.  B.  BACHMAN,  15C  Broadway. 
A.  M.  QUIMBY,  132  Broadway. 

T.  W.  ACUFF,  foot  West  29th  street 

F.  D.  NELSON,  290  West-street. 

J.  F.  FRAZER,  48  Pine-street, 
J.  P.  STAGG,  21  John-street 

NARINE  &  Co.  7  Broad-street 
ENDICOTT  &.  Co.  59  Beekman-strcet. 

DAY  &  NEWELL,  589  Broadway. 
T.  RUSSELL,  63  Centre  street 


262 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Loom  Manufacturers, 
Lumber  Yards, 
Machinists, 
Mahogany  Dealers, 
Mantillas, 
Masons, 

Masonic  Articles, 

Matches, 

Match  Boxes, 

Match  Sticks, 

Mathematical  Listruments, 

Mat  Maker, 

Maps  and  Charts, 

Marble  Yards, 

Metallic  Burial  Cases, 

Metal  Roofers, 

Millers, 

Mineral  Teeth, 

Mineral  Waters, 

Morocco  Cases, 

Nurserymen, 

Occulists, 

Oil  Cloths, 

Oil  Stones, 


T.  ARMSTRONG  146  West  Bioadwny. 
E.  ONDERDONK,  345  Greenwich-street. 

S.  H.  BAKER,  471  West-street. 
T.  MOULTON,  254  Cherry-atreet. 

P.  A.  LEONARD,  109  Pearl-street. 

BOGARDUS  &  HOPPIN,  cor.  Duane  aud  Ceuiie 

BISHOP  &  PALMER,  334  Cherry-street. 
J.  GILCHRIST,  432  Washington-street. 

G.  BULFRIN,  371  Broadway. 

GERCHEL  &  BROTHER,  77  Canal-street 

G.  P.  BRUSH,  87  Greenwich  Avenue. 
JAS.  HADDOCK,  558  Hudson-street 

AYERS  &  COWLEY,  100  Nassau-street. 

C.  PARTRIDGE,  3  Cortlandt-street. 
SALIN,  ROCHE  &  Co.  57  John-street. 

B.  BARR,  comer  W.  39th-8treet  and  10th  Avenue 


N.  BACKAS,  corner  of  24th-8treet  and  8tli  Avenue. 

E.  &  G.  W.  BLUNT,  179  Water-street 
H.  ALBRECHT,  136  Nassau-street 

J.  Crosgrove,  154  West  Seventcenth-Btreet 

G.  W.  COLTON,  86  Cedar-street 

H.  S.  TANNER,  288  Broadway. 

M.  FLANELLY,  786  Broadway. 
O.  GORI,  895  Broadway. 

W.  M.  RAYMOND,  536  Broadway. 

H.  CRYSTAL,  362  Broome-street 
J.  NICHOLSON,  617  Hudson. 

HECKER  &  BROTHERS,  201  Cherry-street 
J.  JACKSON  &  Co.  53  Prince-street 

S.  W.  STOCKTON,  307  Broadway 
JAMES  ALCOCK,  9  Leroy  Place. 

CLARKE  &  WHITE,  15  William-street 
PRICE,  MAY  &  Co.  169  Canal-street 

J.  CLARKE,  29  Ferry-street 
J.  R  SMITH  23  Ferry-street 

A.  BRIDGEMAN,  880  Broadway, 

J.  M.  THORBURN,  15  John-street  • 

J.  W.  POWELL,  502  Broadway. 
S.  ELLIOTT,  498  Broadway. 

J.  ALBRO,  72  John-street 
J.  B.  LEWIS,  25  Fulton-street 

S.  JUDD'S  SONS,  59  Fulton-street 
E.  W.  HINE^UN,  2  Coenties  slip. 


263 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Opticians, 

Organ  Manufacturers, 
Paints, 

Painters, — Historical, 
Landscape, 
Miniature, 
Portrait, 
House, 

Imitation  woods, 

Signs, 

Banner, 

Carriage, 
Packing  Boxes, 
Palm  Leaf  Hats, 
Paper  Hangings, 
Paper  Manufacturers, 
Paper  Boxes, 
Pencil  Cases, 
Perfumers, 
Phrenologists, 
Pianos, 
Pickles, 

Picture  Restorers, 
Picture  Dealers, 


B.  PIKE  &  SONS,  166  Broadway. 
J.  ROACH,  79  Nassau-street 

H.  ERBEN,  172  Centre-street. 

HALL  &,  LABAGH,  88  Wooster-street. 

W.  BLAKE,  84  Pearl-street. 
B.  CARMAN,  85  Barclay-street. 

F.  ANNELLI,  46  Howard-street 
T.  HICKS,  114  White-street 

A.  B.  DURAND,  91  Amity  street 
J.  F.  CROPSEY,  114  White-street 

J.  A.  McDOUGAL,  205  Broadway. 
H.  C.  SHUMWAY,  497  Broadway, 

WALDO  &  JEWITT,  128  Ninth-street. 
}.  THOMSON,  663  Broadway. 

T.  V.  FOSTER,  33  Vesey-street 
TAPPAN  &.  BARD,  474  Grand-street 

H.  PETERS,  3  Howard-street 

H.  60ULET,  66  John-street 


ACKERMAN  &  MiLLER,  101  Nassau-street 

H.  P.  MORIARTY,  573  Hudson-street 
C.  SWIFT,  88  Leonard-street 

FERRIS  &  JONES,  117  Liberty-street 
S.  HOWES,  34  Gold-street. 

J.  T.  WELLS,  117  Maiden-lane. 

M.  A.  HOWELL,  54  Maiden-lane. 
JANEWAY  &  Co.  51  Dey-street 

H.  V.  BUTLER,  61  John-street 
VERNON,  BROTHERS,  118  Fulton-street 

A.  RADE,  49  Fulton-street 
H.  JONES,  251  Pearl-street 

POPE  &  NORTH,  12  Dutch-street 
MAGEE  &  HULSE,  4  Cortlandt-street 

E.  GAUDELET,  43  John-street 
WILLIAM  H.  KINNELY,  21  Maiden-lane. 

FOWLERS  &  WELLS,  129  Naasaa-street 

H.  WATERS,  333  Broadway. 
WM.  HALL  &,  SON,  239  Broadway. 

G.  RAPHAEL,  314  Broadway. 

P.  DAYTON,  119  Beekman-street 

H.  ROVER,  170  Broadway. 
A.  TAYLOR,  87  Cedar-street 

P.  FLANDIN,  293  Broadway. 
J.  OLIVER,  52  Lispenard-street 


264 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Plane  Manufacturers, 

Planing  Mills, 

Plaster  Casts, 

Plasterers, 

Plaster  of  Paris, 

Platina, 

Plumbers, 

Pocket  Books, 

Pot  and  Pearl  Ashes, 

Potteries, 

Printers, — Letter  Press, 
Card, 

Xylographic, 
Lithographic, 
Copper  Plate, 
Music, 

Printing  Presses, 

Quill  Manufacturers, 

Razor  Strops, 

Ready  Made  Linen, 

Refrigerators, 

Rubber,  Lidia 

Rule  Maker, 

Saddlery, 


J.  W  FARR  4  Co.  65Ml  Bowery. 
R.  HARRON,  197  Bleecker-street 

P.  ROACH,  128  Bank-street 

WELLS  &  BUCKNELL,  201  W.  Thirteenth-street 

F.  BASHAM,  408  Broadway. 

P.  MEZZETTI,  227  William-street 

R.  BUSH,  20  Twelfth-street 

W.  SIMPSON,  409  Sixth  Avenue. 

B.  CARRAGIOLI,  215  William-street 
J.  B,  KING,  509  West-street 

A.  PRYCOT,  62  John-street 

J.  B.  CHILTON,  87  Chambers-street 

J,  BARKLY.  458  Greenwich-street 

PHILBIN  &.  QUIN,  12  Dey-st  and  176  Mercer-at 

G.  R.  CHOLWELL,  26  Maiden-lane. 
WASHBURN,  KING  &  Co.  148  Maiden-lane. 

T.  ANDREWS,  13  Cedar-street 
N.  FRANCIS,  143  Maiden-lane. 

G.  DUFFY,  208  Amos-street 

W.  SMITH,  259  West  Eighteenth-street 

C.  A.  ALVORD,  29  Gold-street 

D.  FANSHAW,  35  Ann,  cor.  of  Nassau-street 

R.  CHAPMAN,  92  Fulton-street 
J.  C.  CRAFT,  102  Nassau-street 

S.  CRUMP,  60  Nassau-street 

C.  CHILDS,  corner  Piatt  and  Gold-streeta. 

J.  BIEN,  90  Fulton-street 
NARINE  &.  Co.  7  Broad-street 

J.  R.  BURTON,  135  Broadway. 
J.  LANDER.  26  Platt-street. 

G.  ACKERMAN,  25  Howard-street 
W.  TAYLOR,  257  Broadway. 

HOE  Ic  Co.  ae  Gold-street 
WORRALL  &  Co.  26  Elm-street 

COHEN  &  DEYOUNG,  54  East  Broadway. 

A.  i  G.  SAUNDERS,  387  Broadway. 
G.  SAUNDERS,  7  Astor  House. 

2.  Amity-street  Ladies  Society. 
70  Bleecker-street,  Shirt  Sewers. 

W.  H.  SHAY,  132  McDougal-street 
J.  M.  SMITH,  468  Broadway. 

ROGERS  &  WYCKOFF,  23  Cortlandt-street 
UNION  INDIA  RUBBER  CO.  19  Nassau-street 

J.  ASTON,  cor.  1st  Avenue  and  23d-street 

BULL  &  Co.  206  Broadway. 
J.  B.  RYER,  612  Broadway. 


265 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Saddlers'  Tools, 
Safes,  Iron 
Sail  Makers, 
Saloons,  Dining 
Sash  Makers, 
Saw  Manufacturers, 
Screw  Manufacturers, 
Sculptors, 
Sewing  Machines, 
Shoes  &  Boots, 
Ship  Builders, 
Ship  Chandlers, 
Show  Cases, 
Sarsaparilla, 
Silk  Dealers, 
Silver-Ware, 
Silver  Platers, 
Soda  Water, 
Soda  Manufacturer, 
Stationery, 
Stair  Builder, 
Stair  Rods, 
Strangers'  Pictorial  Directory, 
Surgeon  Dentists, 


HARNU,  HAYES  &  Co.  273  Pearl-street. 
LUQUEUR  &  Co.  122  Pearl-street. 

STEARNS  &  MARVIN  146  Water-street. 
8.  C.  HERRING,  139  Water-street. 

J.  ARCHER,  8  North  Moore-street 
BROOMLEY  Sc.  WILSON,  109  South-street. 

M.  M,  VANDYKE,  23  Catherine-slip. 
DELMONICO,  2  South  Williaco-street. 

B.  L.  BALL,  214  Broome-street 
A.  PRICE,  5  Spring-street. 

CORTLAND,  WOOD  &  Co.  4  Gold-street 
WORRALL  &  Co.  28  Elm-street 

W.  BALLARD,  7  Eldridge-street 

C.  TUCKER,  63  Elizabeth-street 

G.  W.  DILAWAY,  899  Broadway. 
O.  GORI,  895  Broadway. 

A  B.  ROWE,  201  Broadway. 

J.  M.  SINGER  &  Co.  258  Broadway. 

E.  A.  BROOKS,  575  Broadway. 
C.  L.  MEADE,  18  Carmine.street 

W.  H.  BROWN,  foot  East  12th-street 
S.  WEBB,  137  Charlton-street 

W.  AYMAR  &  Co.  59  South-street 
COLLINS  &  MILCHES,  162  South-street. 

EARL  &  REEVES,  13  John-street 
J.  H.  FRAZER,  144  Chambers-street. 

J.  C.  BACH,  82  Nassau-street 

J.  BECK  &  Co.  355  Broadway. 
BOWEN  &  McNAMEE,  112  Broadway. 

BALL,  BLACK  &.  Co.  247  Broadway. 
W.  ROSE,  37  Reade-street 

C.  R.  BADEAU,  85  Mercer-street 
ALLEN  &  ALCOCK,  519  Broadway. 

J.  ADAMS,  164  West  18th-atreet 


T.  BARRY,  59  Spring-street. 

FRANCIS  &  LOTREL  77  Maiden-lane. 
RICH  &.  LOTREL,  61  William-street 

A.  S.  BANTER,  105  Bank-street 


D.  E.  ARCHER,  105  Eldridge-street 


C.  SPALDING  &  Co.  307  Broadway. 

N.  EDWARDS,  333  Broadway. 
L.  BERHARD,  167  Bowery. 


ALPHABETICAL  CATALOGUE. 


Tailors, 
Teachers, 
Teeth,  Mineral 
Tooth  Wash, 
Tooth  Powder, 
Telegraphs, 
Translator, 

Varnish  Manufacturers, 
Vinegar  Manufacturer, 
Water  Pipes, 
Watch  Importer, 
Watch  Cases, 
Watch  Makers'  Tools, 
Water  FUters, 
Weavers — Carpet, 

Stocking, 
Whalehone  Manufacturers, 
Wheelwrights, 
Wigs  and  Toupees, 
Window  Shades, 
Wire  Cloth, 

Wood  and  Willow  Ware, 
Wool  Dealers, 
Writing  Master, 


ALFRED  MONRO  &  Co.  441  Broadway. 
St  JOHN  &  RAYMOND,  311  Broadway. 

D.  P.  BACON,  228  Fourth-street 

CLARKE  i  FANNING,  158  Macdougal-atreet 

3.  BROWN,  307  Broadway. 

CHARLES  SP'VLDING  Sc  Co.  307  Broadway. 

DR.  REYNOLD'S.  307  Broadway,  at 
S.  BROWN'S  Warehouae. 

DR.  WALKER'S,  307  Broadway. 
CHARLES  SPALDING  &  Co.'s  Warehouse. 

MORSE'S,  2Vt  WaU-sti«et,  and  St.  Nicholas  Hotel 


G.  BACH,  214  WUliam-street 

BLODGET  &  "nLDEN,  94  John-street 
MINETT  &  Co.  60  Pearl-street 

A.  D.  BAKER,  5  South-street 


J.  BALL,  cor.  Centre  and  Reade-etreet 

D.  J.  TENNEY,  251  Broadway. 
BALL,  BLACK  &  Co.  247  Broadway. 

0.  H.  ANDRUS,  47  Dey-strect 

8.  S.  BOWMAN  i  Co.  17  John-street 

W.  H.  FRASSE,  56  Chatham-street 
P.  A.  FRASSE;  95  Fulton-street 

PARKER  &  COLT,  316  Broadway. 
H.  N.  Smith,  43  Diiane-street 

E.  MURPHY,  284  Greenwich-street 
M.  MICHEL,  143  Bowery. 

C.  ELLIOTT,  621,4  Bowery. 
J.  HACKETT,  31  ATenue  D. 

F.  ALEXANDER  80  Nassau-street 
WHILEY  &  Co.  2  Cedar-str«et 

E.  ACKERMANN,  140  Amos-street 
a  KIPP  &  SON,  163  Eldridge-atreet. 

J.  CHRISTODORO,  6  Astor  House. 
E.  PHALON,  197  6c  517  Broadway. 

J.  C.  WOODFORD  &  Co.  389  Broadway. 
KELTY  &  FERGUSON,  289^4  Broadway. 

CYRUS  W.  FIELD  &  Co.  U  CTiff-street 

C.  LOCKWOOD,  25  Fulton-street 
RUSSELL  &  BAKER,  243  Washington-atreet 

J.  T.  P0LHEMU3.  127  Pearl-street 
W.  K.  STRONG,  50  Pine-street 

A.  a  WHEELEK,  251  Broadway. 


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JACOB  A.  WESTERVELT,  Mayor,  Office  6  City  HaU. 
.     F.  R.  TiLLoo,  Recorder,  Office  City  Hall. 

David  T.  Valentine,  Clerk  of  Common  Council. 

BOARD  OF  ALDERMEN. 


Wards. 

1.  Abraham  Moore, 

2.  Dudley  Haley, 

3.  Oscar  W.  Sturtevant, 

4.  Jacob  F.  Oakley, 

5.  John  Boyce, 

6.  Thomas  J.  Barr, 

7.  William  M.  Tweed, 

8.  Richard  T.  Compton, 

9.  William  J.  Brisley, 

10.  Charles  Francis, 

11.  Wesley  Smith, 

12.  Daniel  F.  Tiemann, 

13.  John  Pearsall, 

14.  James  M.  Bard, 

15.  Sylvester  L.  H.  Ward, 

16.  Asahel  A.  Denman, 

17.  William  H.  Cornell, 

18.  Alonzo  A.  Alvord, 

19.  John  Doherty, 

20.  William  J.  Peck, 


Residence. 

28  Greenwich-street, 

232  Water-street. 

47  Murray-street, 

8  Dover-street, 

320  Greenwich-street, 

52  Franklin-street 

23  Rutgers  Place, 

39  Vandam-street, 

Twelfth-street,  near  7th  Av. 

39  Bowery, 

69  Avenue  D, 

Manhattanville. 

86  Attorney-street, 

201  Hester-street, 

224  Fourth-street, 

239  West  Nineteenth-street, 

34  Second-street, 

31st-street,  near  5th  Avenue, 

563  Eighth  Avenue. 

210  West  31st-street, 


Place  of  Business. 

124  Water-street. 

218  Fulton-street. 
340  Pearl-street. 
227  Fulton-street. 

5  Cherry-street. 
Cor.  Canal  and  Hoboken. 
787  Washington-street. 
39  Bowery. 

Foot  of  Thii-teenth-st.  E.  R 

Fulton  Market. 

10  Canal-street. 

78  Nassau-street. 

Foot  of  Twentieth-st.  N.  R. 

59  Fulton  Market. 

Cor.  Broadway  and  Pine-st. 

Foot  of  30th-8treet. 


BOARD  OF  ASSISTANT  ALDERMEN. 


1.  Josiah  W.  Brown, 

2.  John  J.  Tait, 

3.  Samuel  R.  Mabbatt, 

4.  Timothy  O'Brien, 

5.  Robei-t  L.  Mabey, 

6.  Patrick  Breaden, 

7.  Thomas  Woodward, 

8.  Charles  H.  Ring, 
Helmus  M.  Wells, 
Daniel  H.  Hunt, 
Edwin  Bouton, 
S.  Benson  McGown, 

13.  Alexander  Stewart, 

14.  Thomas  Wheelan, 

15.  Isaac  O.  Barker, 

16.  Joseph  Rogers, 

17.  Jonathan  Trotter, 
James  Crawford, 
John  O'Keefe, 
William  McConkey, 


9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 


18. 
19 

20, 


16  Greenwich-street, 
68  Cliff-street, 
289  Washington-street, 
27  Oliver-street. 
Harrison  Hotel,  Greenwich-st. 


100  Broadway. 
72  Gold-street. 
288  Washington-street. 


100  Anthony-street, 
240  Clinton-street, 
95  Prince-street, 
58  Morton-street, 
279  Grand-street, 
276  Seventh-street, 
Third  Avenue,  near  105th-st 
378  Grand-street. 
11  Prince-street, 
286  Fourth-street, 
228  West  Nineteenth-street. 
Union  Place  Hotel, 
123  East  26th-street, 
50th-8treet,  East  of  8th  Avenue 
348  Tenth  Avenue. 
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100  Anthony-street. 
41  Front^street. 
192  Broadway. 
Cor.  Hamersley  and  West. 
279  Grand-street. 
47  Houston-street 


I  Nassau-street. 

II  Beekman-street. 

51  Liberty-street. 
321  Third  Avenue 


ACCORDING  TO  THE  CENSUS  OF  1850. 


Bwellinga. 

Inhabitants. 

Dwellings. 

InhabitanU. 

1st  Ward, 

995 

19,755 

11th  Ward, 

2,391 

43,772 

2d  " 

431 

6,616 

12th 

a 

1,052 

10,453 

3d  " 

704 

10,356 

13th 

(( 

1,787 

22,244 

4th  " 

1,223 

23,250 

14th 

u 

1,691 

25,206 

5th  " 

1,957 

22,691 

15th 

11 

2,245 

22,564 

6th  " 

1,403 

24,699 

16th 

a 

4,002 

52,887 

7th  " 

2,271 

32,697 

17th 

It 

2,836 

43,780 

8th  " 

2,743 

34,413 

18th 

(( 

2,689 

31,557 

9th  " 

3,545 

40,675 

19th 

i( 

1,772 

18,463 

10th  " 

1,993 

23,316 

Total, 

37,730 

515,394 

From  these  numbers  it  follows : — 

1.  That  the  average  number  of  inhabitants  in  each  dwelling  is  13  5-8ths. 

2.  That  the  XVI  is  the  most  populous  Ward  in  the  city. 

3.  That  the  Second  -Ward  has  the  least  number  of  inhabitants. 

4.  That  in  the  XII,  XV  &  XIX  Wards  the  inhabitants  average  10  to  a  dwelling 

11  V  «  "11  " 

VIII,  IX,  X,  &  xvn  "  «  12 

vn,  XVI,  &  xvm  "  «  is 

«       XI  &  xrv  "  «  14  " 

«       II  &  m  "  •»  16  " 

a  Xin  «  «  16  « 

u  VI  "  17  " 

u  IV  «  ««  19  « 

u  J  w  <*  20  " 

Some  of  the  diversities  are  occasioned  by  the  predominance  of  large  hotels,  some 
by  the  wealth  or  poverty  of  the  occupants,  and  others  by  other  causes. 

The  number  of  productive  establishments  in  the  city  amounts  to  3,387,  or  one  to 
every  11  dwellings. 

The  capital  invested  in  these  establishments  is  32  millions  of  dollars. 

The  males  employed  as  operatives  are  53,703. 

Females,  .  .  .  29,917. 

Annual  product  of  their  industry  106  millions,  which  is  an  average  of  1260  dol- 
lars to  each  person  employed.  If  we  suppose  fifty  per  cent,  of  this  amount  to  be 
awarded  to  labor,  it  leaves  52  millions  as  the  dividend  to  capital,  which  is  1 65  per 
cent  for  the  payment  of  interest,  rent,  insurance,  and  cost  of  stock  employed  in  the 
manufacture.  Of  these  manufactures,  nearly  one-third  are  prosecuted  in  the  Second 
Ward,  which  is  equal  to  $4,700  to  each  inhabitant  of  the  Ward — man,  woman,  and 
child. 

The  persons  who  labor  in  these  manufactories  reside  mostly  in  other  Wards,  or 
in  the  environs  of  the  city,  for  many  miles  around. 

Editok. 

269 


■TON  &  BRO. 


AND 


(Comer  of  Nassau,)  NEW-YORK, 

be^i  slljle  of  Jilrf. 

PARTICULAR  ATTENTION  GIVEN  TO 


Maps,  Bill  Heads,  Machinery,  &c. 


N.  B.    All  orders  executed  at  the  shortest  notice,  and 

on  the  most  reasonable  terms. 

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SOME  OF  THE  CHURCHES  OF  THE  VARIOUS  RELIGIOUS 
MODES  OF  FAITH  IN  NEW-YORK. 


BAPTIST. 

First,  Broome,  corner  of  Elizabeth-street, 
Amity,  Wooster,  corner  of  Amity-street, 
Free  Will,  151  Sullivan-street, 


Minister,  S.  H.  Cone. 

W.  R.  WiUiams. 
D.  M.  Graham. 


CONGREGATIONAL. 

Church  of  the  Puritans,  Broadway,  cor.  15th-st. 
Union,  603  Fourth-street, 
Fourth,  104  West  IGth-street, 


G.  B.  Cheever. 
J.  B.  Grinnell. 

H.  O.  Schermerhorn. 


DUTCH  REFORMED. 

Collegiate,  LaFayette  Place,  cor.  Fourth-st.    Minister,  John  Knox. 
Dutch,  Wooster,  corner  Washington  Place,        "      M.  S.  Hutton. 
Livingston,  369  Ninth  Avenue,  "      Aaron  Lloyd. 


FRIENDS. 


Hester-street,  comer  of  Elizabeth-street, 
Orchard-street,  27  Orchard, 
Rose-street,  near  Pearl-street, 


Sexton,  G.  Brown. 

H.  H.  Mosher. 
D.  P.  Smith. 


JEWISH  SYNAGOGUES. 

Bnai  Jeshurim,  Green-street,  near  Bleecker,  Minister,  Ansel  Leo. 
Shaary  Tephilla,  112  Wooster- street,  "       S.  M.  Isaacs. 

Shearith  Israel,  60  Crosby-street,  "       J.  T.  Lyons. 

LUTHERAN. 

Lutheran,  Fifteenth-st.  comer  Sixth  Avenue,  Minister,  F.  W.  Grisenhainer. 
St.  Mathew's,  79  Walker-street,  "       C.  F.  F.  Stohlman. 

Evangelical,  340  Ninth-street,  "       Theodore  Brohm. 

273 


METHODIST  EPISCOPAL. 
Greene-street,  61  Greene-street,  Minister,  R.  S.  Foster. 

John-street,  19  Vandewater,  "       H.  Mattison. 

Sullivan-street,  No.  214,  "       S.  Filch. 

METHODIST  PROTESTANT. 
Attorney -street,  No.  91,  Minister,  Ruel  Hankes. 

Calvanistic,  78  Allen-street,  "        "Wm.  Rowlands. 

Second,  West  16th-street,  near  8th  Avenue, 


METHODIST  CONGREGATIONAL. 
Congregational,  185  Spring-street,  Minister,  T.  Walsh. 

PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL. 
Calvary,  Fourth  Avenue,  near  21st-street,       Minister,  F.  L.  Hawkes. 
St.  John's,  Varick-street,  near  Laight,  "       Wm.  Berrian. 

Grace,  Broadway,  corner  Tenth-street,  "       F.  H.  Taylor. 

NEW  JERUSALEM. 
New  Jerusalem,  659  Broadway,  Minister,  A.  Ford. 

PRESBYTERIAN. 
Brick,  Beekman-street,  corner  Nassau,  Minister,  G.  Spring. 

Presbyterian,  West  19th-street,  cor.  5th  Avenue,  "  J.  W.  Alexander. 
University  Place,  corner  Tenth-street,  "       George  Potts. 

ASSOCIATE  PRESBYTERIAN. 
First,  Grand-street,  corner  Mercer,  Minister,  John  Thompson. 

Third,  41  Charles-street,  "       Hugh  H.  Blair. 

Fourth,  253  West  28th-street,  "       A.  Clements. 

ASSOCIATE  REFORMED  PRESBYTERIAN. 
Fifth,  Jane,  near  Abingdon  Square,  Vacant. 
Fourth,  Franklin-street,  opposite  Varick,         Minister,  W.  Macklaren. 

REFORMED  PRESBYTERIAN. 
First,  101  Sullivan-street,  Minister,  James  Chrystie. 

274 


Second,  Eleventh-street,  near  6th  Avenue,  Minister,  A.  Stevenson. 

Third,  166  Waverly  Place,  Vacant. 


PRIMITIVE  CHRISTIANS. 


Church  of  the  Disciples,  74  West  ITth-st.  Minister,  S.  Shepard. 

Christian  Church,  West  25th-st.  near  8th  Av.  "       H.  P.  Guilford. 

Suffolk-street,  near  Delancy,  Vacant. 


ROMAN  CATHOLIC. 

St  Anne,  Astor  Place, 

Cathedral,  Mott-street,  comer  Prince, 

St.  Peter's,  Barclay-street,  comer  Church, 

UNITARIAN. 

Church  of  the  Messiah,  728  Broadway, 
Church  of  the  Divine  Unity,  548  Broadway, 

UNIVERSALIST. 

Fourth,  548  Broadway, 
Third,  208  Bleecker-street, 
Second,  Orchard-street,  near  Broome, 


Priest,  J.  M.  Forbes. 
"     J.  Hughes, 
"     W.  Quinn. 


Minister,  S.  Osgood. 

H.  W.  Bellows. 


Minister,  E.  H.  Chapin. 
W.  S.  Balch, 
C.  H.  Fay. 


WESLEYAN  METHODISTS. 
Wesleyan  Methodist,  95  King-st.  Minister,  John  Miles. 

Wesleyan  Methodist,  East  84th-st.  nr.  4th  av.  "       A.  Lathem, 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
Second  Advent,  68  East  Broadway,  Vacant. 
True  Dutch  Reformed,  King-st.  near  Macdougal,  Minister,  C.  F.  Demarest. 


United  Brethren,  Houston-street,  corner  Mott, 
French  Reformed,  Grand-street,  comer  Crosby, 
Church  du  Saint  Esprit,  Franklin-st.  cor.  Church 
Mariners',  73  Rosevelt-street, 
Christian  Israelites,  108  Second-street 
Mount  Zion  Second  Advent,  163  Bowery, 

275 


Dr.  Rigler. 

V^acant. 
A.  Verren. 
H.  Chase. 
Margaret  Bishop. 
S.  S.  Snow. 


276 


HUNl'S  HOTEL, 

CORNER  or  WHITEHALL  AND  SOUTH-STREETS. 

This  establishment  possesses  advantages  for  particular  classes  of  the  travel- 
ling community  of  which  no  other  Hotel  in  the  City  can  boast.  Situated 
at  the  extreme  point  of  the  Island,  where  the  East  River  and  the  Hudson 
meet,  it  commands  a  clear  view  of  both  these  rivers,  and  of  all  the  shipping 
that  enters  or  leaves  the  port.  Brooklyn,  Governor's  Island,  Staten  Island, 
Bedloe's  and  Ellis'  Island,  and  the  noble  Bay  of  New-York,  together  with 
the  Battery,  the  Jersey  shore,  and  the  only  Light  Houses  in  the  harbor,  are 
all  in  sight  from  every  upper  window  of  both  fronts  of  this  extensive  estab- 
lishment. 

The  building  has  been  enlarged  to  twice  its  former  capacity  during  the 
present  season,  presenting  to  the  Battery  and  Whitehall-street  a  front  one 
hundred  feet  in  length  and  six  stories  in  height,  with  a  depth  of  fifty  feet 
New  parlors,  dining  halls,  saloons,  private  parlors,  bath  rooms,  and  other 
modern  improvements  have  been  provided  without  any  regard  to  the  ex- 
pence  incurred,  for  the  purpose  of  rendering  the  house  one  of  the  most  com- 
modious and  delightful  of  the  moderate-price  Hotels  in  the  City.  A  restau- 
rant, public  tables,  and  private  tables,  offer  their  peculiar  advantages  to  the 
I    various  tastes  and  circumstances  of  the  guests. 

Hunt's  Hotel  is  situated  at  a  point  where  more  of  the  lines  of  Omnibuses 
meet  than  any  other  in  the  City.  Three  of  the  most  important  Ferries  also 
are  at  the  doors  of  this  establishment.  These  are  the  Staten  Island  Ferryj 
and  the  Brooklyn  Atlantic-street,  and  Hamilton  Avenue  Ferry.  This  cir. 
cumstance  renders  Hunt's  Hotel  exceedingly  convenient  for  all  persons 
having  business  or  social  relations  with  both  New- York  and  Brooklyn,  and 
wishing  to  be  alternately  in  each.  Especially  is  it  convenient  for  those  hav- 
ing any  connexion  with  the  commerce  of  the  port. 

As  Mr.  Hunt  is  very  moderate  in  his  charges,  in  consequence  of  doing  an 
extensive  business,  his  house  cannot  fail  of  being  full  to  overflowing  at  all 
times,  even  with  its  present  increased  capacity. 

Strangers  landing  at  any  part  of  the  City,  need  only  enter  a  "  South 
Ferry  "  Omnibus,  and  it  will  set  them  down,  at  the  end  of  its  route,  directly 
in  front  of  Hunt's  Hotel ;  and  if  it  be  in  the  evening,  they  will  find  them- 
selves, and  all  the  objects  around  them,  illuminated  by  the  two  light-houses 
I    of  Whitehall-street.  Editor. 

277 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


It  appears,  by  the  following  table,  deduced  from  authentic  sources,  that 
the  streets  of  the  city,  as  far  north  as  they  are  now  filled  or  nearly  so,  with 
dwellings  and  other  edifices,  from  river  to  river,  including  the  avenues  which 
are  not  all  as  yet  fully  graded  and  settled,  equal  in  the  aggragate  261  miles — 
and  therefore  the  buildings  occupying  both  sides  of  the  streets,  if  placed  side 
by  side  in  a  single  row,  would  extend  from  Manhattan  Island  to  Buffalo  by 
the  way  of  Albany ;  and  when  the  whole  plot  of  the  city  shall  be  occupied, 
such  a  line  would  extend  nearly  to  Detroit  by  the  same  route. 


STREETS,  AVENUES,  COURTS,  PLACES,  SQUARES,  LANES,  &c. 

OP 

nrsw-'S'ORS  cxtt. 


Name. 

Abbingdon  Place, 

Abbington  Square, 

Adams'  Place,  in 

Albany-street, 

Albion  Place,  in 

Allen-street, 

Amity-street, 

Amity  Place, 

Amos-street, 

Ann-street, 

Anthony-street, 

Astor  Place, 

Attorney-street, 

Avenue  A, 

Avenue  B, 

Avenue  C, 

Avenue  D, 

Bank-street, 

Barclay-street, 

Barrow-street, 

Batavia-street, 

Batteiy  Place, 

Bayard-street, 

Beach-street, 

Beaver-street, 


Begianing. 

End. 

Length  in  Haec 

Troy-street, 

Troy-street. 

Bleecker-st.  8th  Avenue,  and 

Hudson-street, 

Laurens-street,  Prince  to 

Spring-street, 

Greenwich-street, 

North  River, 

l-12th. 

Fourth-street,  Bowery,  to 

2d  Avenue, 

Division-street, 

Houston-street, 

5-8th8. 

Broadway, 
Laurens-street, 

6th  Avenue, 

3-8ths. 

6th  Avenue, 

North  River, 

5-8th8. 

Broadway, 

Gold-street, 

l-4th. 

Hudson-street, 

Orange-street, 

1-half. 

Broadway, 

Bowery, 

Division-street, 

Houston-street, 

l-4th. 

Houston-street, 

East  River, 

1  l-4th 

Houston-street, 

East  River, 

1. 

Houston-street, 

East  River, 

7-8th8. 

Houston-street, 

Tenth-street, 

3-4th8. 

Greenwich  Avenue 

North  River, 

1-half. 

Broadway, 

North  River, 

3-8th8. 

McDougal-street, 

North  River, 

5-8th8. 

Rosevolt-street, 

James-street, 

l-16th. 

Broadway, 

North  River, 

l-8th. 

Division-street, 

Orange-street, 

3-8th8. 

West  Broadway, 

North  River, 

3-8th8. 

Broadway, 

Pearl-street, 

l-4th. 

278 

2 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Name 

Bedford-street, 

Beekman-street, 

Benson-street, 

Bethune-street, 

Birmingham-street, 

Bleecker-street, 

Bloomingdale  Road, 

Bond-street, 

Bowery, 

Bowery  Place,  in 

Bowling  Green, 

Brevort  Place,  in 

Bridge-street, 

Broad-street, 

Broadway, 

Broonie-street, 

Burling  Slip, 

Camden  Place, 

Canal-street, 

Cannon-street, 

Carlisle-street, 

Carmine-street, 

Caroline-street, 

Carroll  Place,  in 

Catharine-street, 

Catharine  Lane, 

Catharine  Slip, 

Cedar-street, 

Centre-street, 

Centre  Market  PI. 

Chambers-street, 

Charles- street, 

Charles  Alley, 

Charlton-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Chatham  Square, 

Chelsea  Cottages,  in 

Cherry-street, 

Chestnut-street, 

Christopher-street, 

Chrystie-street, 

Church-street, 

City  Hall  Place, 

City  Hall  Square, 

Clarke-street, 

Clarkson-street, 

Cliff-street, 

Clinton-street, 

Clinton  Alley, 

Clinton  Court, 


BegiDDing. 

Hamersley-street, 

Park  Row, 

Leonard-street, 

Greenwich-street, 

Henry-street, 

Bowery, 

Continuation  of  Broadway  from 

Broadway, 

Chatham-street, 

Christie-street, 

Whithall-street, 

Tenth-street, 

State-street, 

Wall-street, 

Battery  Place, 

Tompkins'-street, 

Pearl-street, 

East  Eleventh-street, 

Centre-street,  to 
Grand-street, 
Greenwich-street, 
6th  Avenue, 
Duane-street, 
Bleeker-street, 
Chatham  Square, 
Broadway, 
Cherry-street, 
Pearl-street, 
Chatham-street, 
Grand-street, 
Chatham-street, 
Greenwich  Avenue, 
Washington-street, 
McDougal-street, 
Nassau-street, 
Catharine-street, 
West  24th-street,  9th  to 
Pearl-street, 
Oak-street,  to 
Greenwich  Avenue, 
Division-street, 
Fulton-street, 
Chambers-street, 
Tryon  Row,  to 
Broome-street, 
Varick-street, 
John  street, 
Houston-street, 
Clinton-street,  to 
Rear  13  Beekman-street, 
279 


End. 

Amos- street, 
East  River, 
Franklin-street, 
North  River, 
Madison-street, 
8th  Avenue, 


Length  in  Milesu 

l-16th. 

3-8th8. 

l-16th. 

l-8th. 

l-16th. 

1  l-4th. 


42d-st.  Harlem  River,  8  3-4ths. 


Bowery, 
4th  Avenue, 

State-street, 

Broad-street, 
East  River, 
42d-street, 
Hudson-street, 
East  River, 

North  River, 

Houston-street, 

North  River, 

Varick-street, 

Jay-street, 

J  34  to  150, 

Cherry-street. 

Elm-street, 

East  River, 

North  River, 

Broome-street, 

Broome-street, 

North  River, 

North  River, 

West-street, 

North  River, 

Chatham  Square, 

East  Broadway, 

10th  Avenues, 

East  River, 

MadisoD-street, 

North  River, 

Houston-street, 

Canal-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Ann-street, 

Spring-street, 

North  River, 

Hague-street, 

East  River, 

Suffolk-street, 


3-16ths. 
1  1-half. 

l-16th. 

l-8th. 
3-8th8. 
4  14th. 
1  *4th8. 
l-8th. 

13-16th8. 

».8th8. 

l-16th. 

l-4th. 

l-16th. 

5-16th8. 

l-16th. 

l-16th. 

I-  half. 

II-  16th8. 

5-8th8. 
1-half. 
l-16th. 
3-8th8. 
a^ths. 


1  l-4th. 

I-  16th. 
9-16th8. 

II-  ]6ths. 
34ths. 
l-8th. 

1-1 6th. 

l-4th. 

l-4th. 

3-4th8 

l-16th. 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


3 


Clinton  Court, 
Clinton  Place,  in 
Coenties  Slip, 
College  Place, 
CoUister-street, 
Columbia-street, 
Columbia  Place,  in 
Commerce- street. 
Congress-street, 
Congress  Place, 
Corlears-street, 
Cornelia-street, 
Cortland-street, 
Cottage  Place,  in 
Cottage  Place,  in 
Crosby-street, 
Cross-street, 
Cuylers  Alley, 
Decatur  Place,  in 
Delancy-street, 
Depeau  Row,  in 
Depeyster-street, 
Desbrosses-street, 
Dey-street, 
Division-street, 
Dominick-streeti 
Dover-street, 
Downing-street, 
Doyers-street, 
Dry  Dock, 
Duane-street, 
Dutch-street, 
East-street, 
East  Broadway, 
East  Clinton  Place, 
East  Place, 
East  Eleventh-st. 
East  Twelfth-st. 
East  Thirteenth-st. 
East  Fourteenth-st. 
East  Fifteeth-st. 
East  Sixteenth-st. 
East  Seventeenth-st. 
East  Eighteenth-st. 
East  Nineteenth-st. 
East  Twentieth-st. 
East  21st-street, 
East  22d-8treet, 
East  23d-8treet, 
East  24th-street, 


Rear  120  Clinton  Place, 

Eighth-street,  from 

Pearl-street, 

Barclay-street, 

Beach-street, 

Grand-street, 

Eighth-street,  from 

Bleecker-street, 

Hammersley-street, 

Rear  Congress-street, 

Grand-street, 

Fourth-street, 

Broadway, 

Hancock-street, 

Third-street, 

Howard-street, 

Centre-street, 

South-street, 

Seventh-street,  from 

Bowery, 

Bleecker-street, 

Water-street, 

Hudson-street, 

Broadway, 

Chatham-street, 

Clarke-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Bleecker-street, 

Bowery, 

Tenth-street, 

Rose-street, 

John-street, 

Water-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Rear  Clinton-street, 

Third-street, 

Fourth  Avenue, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

Madison  Square, 

380 


Leocth  io  Miles 


Broadway  to  6th  Av. 
East  River, 
Chambers-street, 
Laight-street, 
Houston-street, 
368  to  386, 
Barrow-street, 
King-street, 

East  River, 
Bleecker-street, 
North  River, 


Bleecker-street, 

Mott-street, 

Water-street, 

78  to  96, 

East  River, 

150  to  168, 

East  River, 

East  River, 

North  River, 

Grand-street, 

Hudson-street, 

East  River, 

Varick-street, 

Pell-street, 

Twelfth-street, 

North  River, 

Fulton-street, 

Rivington-street, 

Grand-street, 


East  River, 
Dry  Dock, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 


l-16th. 
l-8th. 
l-16th. 
3-8th8. 

l-8th. 
l-16th. 

l-4th. 

l-16th. 

l-4th. 


l-balf. 
l-4th. 
l-24th. 


l-12th. 

I-  6th. 
5-16thB. 

II-  16th8. 
l-8th. 
l-8th. 
l-«th. 
l-24th. 
l-8th. 
9-16th8. 
l-16th. 
l-4th. 
3-4tb8. 


15-16thB. 
1  3-4th8. 
1  l-4th. 
1  l-4th. 
1  Mth. 
1  l-8th. 
1  l-12th. 
1  l-16th. 
1. 

15-16th8. 

15-16th8. 

7-8th8. 

13-16th8. 

ll-16tbB. 


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STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


East  25th-8treet, 
East  26th-8tTeet, 
East  !J7th-8treet, 
East  28th-8treet, 
East  29th-8treet, 
East  30th-8treet, 
East  31et-street, 
East  32(i-street, 
East  33d-street, 
East  Tomkins'  PI.  in 
Eighth-street, 
Eighth  Avenue, 
Eldridge-street, 
Eleventh  Avenue, 
Elizabeth-street, 
Elm-street, 
Essex-street, 
Essex  Market  Place, 
Exchange  Place, 
Exchange  Alley, 
Extrarstreet, 
Factory-street, 
Ferry-street, 
Ferry  Place,  in 
First- street. 
First  Avenue, 
Fifth  Avenue, 
Fletcher-street, 
Forsyth-street, 
Fourth-street, 
Fourth  Avenue, 
Frankfort-Btreet, 
Franklin-street, 
Franklin  Square, 
Front-street, 
Fulton-street, 
Gansevoort-street, 
Gay-street, 
Glover  Place,  in 
Goerck-street, 
Gold-street, 
Gouvemeur  Slip, 
Gouvemeur  Lane, 
Gouvemeur-street, 
Gramercy  Place, 
Grand-street, 
Great  Jones-street, 
Green-street, 
Greenwich-street, 
Greenwich  Avenue, 


Begianitig. 

Madison  Square, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

East  Eleventh-street, 

Sixth  Avenue, 

Abington  Square, 

Division-street, 

Gansevoort-street, 

Bayard-street,  to 

Reade-street, 

Division-street, 

Rear  Essex  Market, 

Hanover-terrace, 

Broadway, 

Rear  of  10  First-street, 

Waverly  Place, 

Gold-street, 

Jackson-street, 

Bowery,  to 

Houston-street, 

Washington  Square, 

Pearl-street, 

Division-street, 

Thirteenth-Btreet, 

Bowery, 

Nassau  street, 

Orange-street, 

Cherry-street, 

White  Hall, 

South-street, 

West  Thirteenth-street, 

Waverly  Place, 

Thompson-street, 

Grand-street, 

Maiden  Lane, 

Water-street, 

South-street, 

Division-Btreet, 

between  East  20th  and  E.  2l8t-8tB. 

Varick-street, 

Broadway, 

Canal-street, 

Battery  Place, 

Sixth  Avenue, 

281 


E.d. 

East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
157  to  175, 
East  River, 
Harlem  River, 
Houston-street. 
Harlem  River, 
Bleeker-street, 
Spring-street, 
Houston-street, 

Broadway, 
Trinity  Place, 

Bank-street, 
Pearl-street, 
Water  to  South-st. 
Avenue  A, 
Harlem  River, 
Harlem  River, 
East  River, 
Houston  street. 
East  River, 
Harlem  River, 
Pearl-street, 
North  River, 
Pearl-street, 
East  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
Christopher-street , 
106  to  118, 
East  River, 
Frankfort-street, 
East  River, 
Water-street, 
Water-street, 

East  River, 
Bowery, 
Eighth-street, 
Gansevoort-street, 
Eighth  Avenue, 


Letifth  in  Hilec 

ll-16ths. 
13-16th8. 
13-16ths. 
■  3-4ths. 
3-4th8. 
3-4th8. 
13-16th8. 
3-4th8. 
13-16ths. 

1  1-half. 
7. 

5-8th8. 
7. 

34thB. 

13-16th8 

9-16th8. 

3-16th8 
l-16th. 

14th. 
l-8th 

3-8thB. 
6. 

6  1-half. 

l-8th. 

5-8th8. 

2  l-4th. 
5  3-4thB. 
l-4th. 
3-4th8. 
l-24th. 

2  l-16th. 
3-4th8. 
5-16ths. 
l-16th. 

5-16th8. 
l-4th. 

l-16th. 
l-4th. 

1  34th8. 
3-16th8. 
7-8th8. 

2  1-half. 
7-16th8. 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Grove-street, 

Hague-street, 

Hall  Place, 

Hamersley-street, 

Hamersley  Place,  in 

Hamilton-street, 

Hammond-street, 

Hancock-street, 

Hanover-street, 

Hanover  Square,  on 

HaiTison-street, 

Henry-street, 

Hermann  Place,  in 

Hester-street, 

Hoboken-street, 

Horatio-street, 

Houston-street, 

Howard-street, 

Hubert-street, 

Hudson-street, 

Hudson  Place,  in 

Irving  Place,  from 

Jackson-street, 

Jackson  Place, 

Jackson  Square, 

Jacob-street, 

James-street, 

James  Slip, 

Jane-street, 

Jay-street, 

Jauncey  Court,  in 

Jefferson-street, 

Jersey-street, 

John-street, 

Jones-street, 

Jones  Court, 

Jones  Lane, 

King-street, 

Kuapps  Place, 

Lafayette  Place, 

Laight-street, 

Lamartine  Pace,  in 

Laurens-street, 

Leander  Place, 

Lenox  Place, 

Leonard-street, 

Leroy-street, 

Leroy  Place,  in 

Lewis-street, 

Lexington  Avenue, 


Beginning. 

Hudson-street, 
Pearl-street, 

Rear  of  Tompkins  Place, 

Houston-street, 

Hamersley-street, 

Catharine-street, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

Houston-street, 

Wall-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Hudson-street, 

Oliver-street, 

Fourth-street, 

Clinton-street, 

Washington-street, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

East  River, 

Centre-street, 

Hudson-street, 

Chambers-street, 

West  34th-8treet, 

77  East  14th-street,  to 

Henry-street, 

Rear  of  Downing-street, 

Walnut-street,  to 

Ferry-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Cherry-street, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

Hudson-street, 

Wall-street, 

Division-street, 

Crosby-street, 

Broadway, 

Fourth-street, 

Rear  62  Wall-street, 

Front-street, 

McDougal-street, 

Rear  412  lOth-street, 

Great  Jones-street, 

Canal-street, 

29th-street,  8th  to 

Canal-street, 

Rear  147  Seventh-street, 

West  22d-8treet, 

Hudson-street, 

Bleecker-street, 

Bleecker-street, 

Grand-street, 

Slst-street, 

282 


Length  m  Milen. 


W^averly  Place, 

O-lOtUB. 

Cliff-street, 

North  River, 

«>-orDB. 

Monroe-street, 

l-8th. 

North  River, 

l-6th. 

Bleecker-street, 

M6th. 

Pearl-street, 

l-16th. 

North  River, 

l-6th. 

Grand-street, 

7-8ths. 

Centre-street, 

ll-16tha 

North  River, 

1-iDin. 

North  River, 

3-8ths. 

Hamersley-street, 

1  5-8ths. 

Mercer-street, 

3-16th8. 

North  River, 

3-16th8. 

Ninth  Avenue, 

1  3-4th8. 

9th  to  10th  Avenues, 

jjasi  ;4uin-streei, 

East  River, 

l-4th. 

Water-street, 

Frankfni-t^street, 

l-16th. 

James  Slip, 

l-4tD. 

East  River, 

]-8th. 

North  River, 

3-8thB. 

North  River, 

l-4iu. 

East  River, 

5-16thB. 

Mulbery-street, 

l-16th. 

Pearl-street, 

5-16th8. 

Bleecker-street, 

East  River, 

l-16th. 

North  River, 

1-half. 

Eighth-street, 

l-4th. 

North  River, 

5-16th8. 

9th  Avenues, 

Amity-street, 

5-8th8. 

191  to  235, 

Orange-street, 

1-half. 

North  River, 

3-8th8. 

88  to  104, 

Tenth-street, 

13-16th8. 

42d-street, 

1  l-16th. 

s 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Liberty-street, 
Liberty  Court, 
Liberty  Place, 
Ligpenard-stieet, 
Little  Water-street, 
Livingston  Place, 
London  Terrace,  in 
Ludlow-street, 
Ludlow  Place,  ia 
McDougal-street, 
Madison-street, 
Madison  Avenue, 
Madison  Court, 
Maiden  Lane, 
Man  gin-street, 
Manhattan-street, 
Manhattan  Place, 
Marion-street, 
Market-street, 
Mechanics'  Alley, 
Marketfield-street, 
Mechanic  Place, 
Mechanic  Place, 
Mercer-street, 
ililligan  Place, 
Mill  ward  Place, 
Minetta  Place, 
Minetta  Lane, 
Monroe-street, 
Monroe  Place, 
Montgomery-street, 
Moore-street, 
Morris- street, 
Morton-street, 
Mott-street, 
Mulberry-street, 
Murray-street, 
Xassau-street, 
New-street, 
Ninth-street, 
Ninth  Avenue, 
Norfolk-street, 
North  More-street, 
North  William-st. 
Nyack  Place, 
Oak-street, 
Old  Slip, 
Oliver-street, 
Orange-street, 
Orchard-street, 


Beeunuiif. 

Maiden  Lane, 

4  and  6  Liberty  Place, 

Liberty-street  to 

West  Broadway, 

Cross-street, 

Between  E.  16th  &  E.  ITth-sts. 

West  23d-street. 

Division-street, 

Houston-street, 

Spring-street, 

Pearl-street, 

East  2:id-stTeet, 

Rear  of  219  Madison-street, 

Broadway, 

Grand-street, 

Houston-street, 

Elm-street, 

Broome-street, 

Division-street, 

Monroe-street, 

Whitehall-street, 

Rear  of  28  Avenue  A, 

Rear  of  359  Rivington-street, 

Canal-street, 

Rear  of  139,  6th  Avenue, 

West  3l8t-street,  between 

Bleecker-street, 

McDougal-street, 

Catharine-street, 

201  to  229 

Division-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Broadway, 

Bleecker-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Broadway, 

Wall-street. 

WaU-street; 

Sixth  Avenue, 

Gansevoort-street, 

Division-street, 

West  Broadway, 

Frankfort-street, 

Rear  of  31  Bethune-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Chatham-street, 

Division-street, 

28S 


North  River,  r-16th8. 
Maiden  Lane, 

Broadway,  3-16th8. 

Anthony-street, 

and  Ist  &  2d  Avenue, 

212  to  262, 

Houston-street,  9-16ths. 
700  to  720, 

Eighth-street,  5^ha. 

Grand-street,  1  l-8tii. 

42d-8treet,  1. 

East  River,  1-half. 

East  River,  9-16thc. 

Third-street,  l-24th. 

Reade-street,  l-16th. 

l-8th. 

South-street,  3-8th8. 
Cherry-street, 

Broad-street,  l-16th. 


Eighth-street,  15-16th8. 

Eighth  &  Ninth  Avs. 

Minetta  Lane,  l-18th. 

6th  Avenue,  l-12th. 

Grand-street,  1. 
Monroe-street, 

East  River,  3^thg. 

East  River,  l-8th. 

North  River,  l-8th. 

North  River,  1-half. 

Bleecker-street,  7-8th8. 

Bleecker-street,  7-8thB. 

North  River,  3-8thB. 

Chatham-street,  S-Sths. 

Beaver-street,  l-24th, 

East  River,  1  1-half. 

Harlem  River,  7. 

Houston-street,  1-half. 

North  River,  3-8th8. 

Chatham-street,  l-4th. 

Catharine-street,  l-4th. 

East  River,  l-8th. 

East  River,  5-16th8 

Grand-street,  1-half. 

Houston-street,  5-8ths. 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


7 


Park  Place, 

Park  Row, 

Pearl-street, 

Peck  Slip, 

Pelham-street, 

Pell-street, 

Perry-street, 

Pike-street, 

Pine-street, 

Pitt-street, 

Platt-street, 

Prince-street, 

Randall  Place,  in 

Reade-street, 

Rector-street, 

Renwick-street, 

Ridge-street, 

Rivington-street, 

Rivington  Place,  in 

Robinson-street, 

Rosevelt-street, 

Rose-street, 

Rutgers-street, 

Rutgers  Place,  in 

Russell  Place,  in 

Rutherford  Place, 

Ryder's  Alley, 

Scammel-street, 

Scott's  Alley, 

Second-street, 

Second  Avenue, 

Seventh-street, 

Seventh  Avenue, 

Sheriff-street, 

Sixth-street, 

Sixth  Avenue, 

South-street, 

South  William-st. 

Springle's  Place,  in 

Spring-street, 

Spruce-street, 

Stanton-street, 

Stanton  Place,  in 

Staple-street, 

State-street, 

St.  Clement's  Place, 

St.  John's  Lane, 

St.  Mark's  Place,  in 

St.  Peter's  Place,  in 

Stone-street, 


Beginning. 

Broadway, 

Ann-street, 

State-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Mouroe-street, 

Bowery, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

Division-street, 

Broadway, 

Division-street, 

Pearl-street, 

Bowery, 

9th-street, 

Centre-street, 

Broadway, 

Canal-street, 

Division-street, 

Bowery, 

Rivington-street, 

College  Place, 

Chatham-street, 

Frankfort-street, 

Division-street, 

Monroe-street, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

between  16th  and  17th-street8,  and 

Fulton-street, 

East  Broadway, 

Franklin-street. 

Bowery, 

Houston-street, 

Fourth  Avenue, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

Grand-street, 

Boweiy, 

Carmine-street, 

Whitehall-street, 

William-street, 

15th-street, 

Bowery, 

Nassau-street, 

Bowery, 

Stanton-street, 

Duane-street, 

Whitehall-street, 

in  McDougal-street, 

Beach-street, 

Eighth-street, 

Church-street, 

Whitehall-street, 

284 


Eod.  Length  in  Miles. 

Church-street,  l-12th. 

Spruce-street,  l-8th. 

Broadway,  1  5-8th8. 

South-street,  l-8th. 

Cherry-street,  l-16th. 

Mott-street,  l-16th. 

North  River,  1-half. 

East  River,  3-8th8. 

East  River,  3-8th8. 

Houston-street,  3-8th8. 

William-street,  l-8th. 

McDougal-street,  9-16th8. 

North  River,  9-16th8. 

North  River,  3-16th8. 

Spring-street,  l-8th. 

Houston-street,  5-16th8. 

East  River,  1. 

North  River,  l-8th. 

East  River,  5-16ths. 

Pearl-street,  3-16th8. 

East  River,  5-16th8. 
Jefferson  to  Clinton  st. 

2d  and  3d  Avenues, 

Gold-street,  l-24th. 

Water-street,  l-4th. 

Walker-street,  l-6th. 

Avenue  D,  13-16th8 

Harlem  River,  6  l-4th. 
East  River, 
Harlem  River, 
Second-street, 
East  River, 
Harlem  River, 
East  River, 
Broad-street, 


North  River, 
Gold-street, 
East  River, 

Harrison-street, 
Broadway, 

Laight- street. 


William-street, 


1. 

6  *4th8. 
3-8th8. 
1. 
7. 
2. 

l-€th. 
1. 

l-6th. 
1. 

l-12th. 
l-6th. 

l-12th. 


l-8th. 


8 


STEEETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


Nvn«. 

Stuyvesant- street, 
SuffoIk-8treet, 
Sullivan-street, 
Temple-street, 
Tenth-street, 
Tenth  Avenue, 
Thames-street, 
Theatre  Alley, 
Third-street, 
Third  Avenue, 
Thomas-street, 
Thompson-street, 
^  Tinpot  Alley, 
Tompkins'-street, 
Tompkins'  Place,  in 
Trinity  Place, 
Troy-street, 
Union  Court, 
Union  Place, 
Uoiversit)'  Place, 
Vandam-street, 
Vandewater-street, 
Varick-street, 
Varick  Place,  in 
Vesey-street, 
Vestry-street, 
Walker-street, 
Wall-street, 
Walnut-street, 
Warren-street, 
Warren  Place,  in 
Washington-street, 
Washington  Place, 
Washington  Sq.  in 
Water-street, 
Watts'-street, 
Waverly  Place, 
Weehawken-street, 
Wesley  Place,  in 
West-street, 
West  Broadway, 
W.  Broadway  Place, 
West  Court-street, 
West  Eleventh-street, 
West  Twelfth-street, 
West  Thirteenth-st. 
West  Fourteenth-st. 
West  Fifteenth-st. 
West  Sixteenth-gt. 
West  Seventeenth-st. 


3d  Avenue, 

Division-street. 

Canal-street, 

Liberty-street, 

6th  Avenue, 

West- street, 

Broadway, 

Ann-street, 

Bowery, 

Bowery, 

Church-street, 

Canal-street, 

Greenwich-street, 

Grand-street, 

Tenth-street, 

Liberty-street, 

Greenwich  Avenue, 

Eear  of  University  Place, 

Fourteenth-street, 

Fourth-street, 

McDougal-street, 

Frankfort-street, 

Franklin- street, 

Sulivan-street, 

Broadway, 

Canal-street, 

West  Broadway, 

Broadway, 

Henry-street, 

Broadway, 

Charles-street, 

Battery  Place, 

Broadway, 

Waverly  Place, 

Whitehall-street, 

Sulivan-street, 

Broadway, 

Amos-street, 

Mulberry-street, 

Battery  Place, 

Chambers-street, 

in  Laurens-street,  2  to  28, 

Kear  of  West  23d-street, 

Broadway, 

Gransevoort-street, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

5th  Avenue, 

286 


End.  Length  in  Milea. 

2d  Avenue,  l-8th. 

Houston-street.  1-half. 

Amity-street,  S-Sths. 
Thames-street, 

East  River,  1  l-half 

Harlem  Kiver,  10  1-half. 

Greenwich-street,  l-16th. 

Beekman-street,  l-16th. 

East  River,  1  l-16th. 

Harlem  River,  6. 

Hudson-street,  l-8th. 

Fourth-street,  ll-16th8. 

Trinity  Place,  l-16th. 

East  River,  3-8ths. 

Tinpot  Alley, 

North  River,  3-8th6. 

Seventeenth-street, 

Tenth-street,  1-half. 

Greenwich-street,  l-4th. 

Pearl-street,  l-8th. 

Carmine-street,  ll-lGths. 


North  River, 
North  River, 
Division-street, 
East  River, 
East  River, 
North  River, 


5-16ths. 

l-4th. 

7-8th8. 

3-8th8. 

l-4th. 

3-8th8 


Gransevoort-street,  2  7-16thg. 

Wooster-street,  l-8th. 

East  River,  2. 

North  River,  S-Sths. 

Christopher-street,  1-half. 

Christopher-street,  l-16th. 


Tenth  Avenue, 
Canal-street, 


2  1-haIE 
1-half. 


Greenwich  Avenue,  5-8th8. 

North  River,  l-8th. 

North  River,  1. 

North  River,  ]. 

North  River,  1. 

North  River,  ]  l-ieth. 

North  River,  1  l-ieth. 


STREETS  OF  NEW-YORK. 


WeBt  Eighteenth-st. 
West  Nineteenth-st. 
West  Twentieth-st. 
West  2l8t-street, 
West  22d-street, 
West  23d-8treet, 
West  24th-street, 
West  25th  street, 
West  26th-street, 
West  27th-8treet, 
West  28th-Btreet, 
West  29th-street, 
West  30th-8treet, 
West  Sist-street, 
West  32cl-8treet, 
West  33d-street, 
W.  Washington  Place, 
White-street, 
Whitehall-street 
Willet- street, 
William-street, 
Wooster-street, 
York-street, 


5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
5th  Avenue, 
in  Barrow-street, 
West  Broadway, 
Broadway, 
Grand-street, 
Stone-street, 
Canal-street, 
St.  John's  Lane, 


North  River, 
Iv^'orth  Kiver, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 
North  River, 

Orange-street, 
East  River, 
Houston-street, 
Pearl-street, 
University  Place, 
West  Broadway, 


Length  in  Miles. 

1  l-]2th. 
1  l-8th. 
1  l-8th. 
1  leth. 
1  l-Cth. 
1  1-Gth. 
1  l-6th. 
1  l-4th. 
1. 
1. 
1. 

1  l-16th. 
1  l-16th. 
1  l-16th. 
1  l-16th. 
1  l-16th. 

3-8ths. 
3-8ths. 
3-8th8. 
15-16thB. 
3-4th8. 
l-16th. 


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Alcock,  J. 
Allen,  J. 
Anderson,  H. 
Anthony,  E. 
Appleton, 


Page  245 
204 

298  tinted  paper. 

6 
185 


BaU,  J.  R.  75 
Barnes,  A.  S.  ill,  Co.  Alphab.  Cat.  and  56 
Bayard,  P.  M.  68 
Beebe  &  Co.  100 
Beale,  J.  C.  98 
Beck,  J.  &  Co.  108,  9 

Berhard,  L.  Alphabetical  Catalogue,  &  4 
Berrian,  J.  &  C.  156,  7,  8 

Bliss,  G.  174,  5 

Blunt  &.  Syms,  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 
Bowen  &  McNamee,  32 
Brady,  42, 3 

Bragg,  A.  G.  &  Co.  52 
Brooks,  E.  A.  94,  5 

Brown,  A.  W.  22 
Brown,  S.  59,  127 

Brown  &  Tasker,  299  tinted  page  back. 
Burgess,  D.  &  Co.  Alphabetical  Cat.  &  66 
Burroughs,  W.  H.  12 
Brunswick,  64 


Cahill, 

Chamberlin,  M 

Chesebrough,  Buchanan  &  Co. 
Chevalier,  J.  D. 
Culman  &  Stetson, 
Colton,  J.  H. 
Combs,  E. 
Cooke,  R.  P. 
Crosby,  C. 
Crowen,  T.  S. 

Davenport, 
Davis  &  Jones, 


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288 
62 
16,  17 
4 
50 
178,  9 
167 
60 

117 

34,5 


Degroot,  A.  Page  21 

Delmonico,  40 

Demarest,  A.  115 

Dempsey,  J.  92 

Disbrow,  W.  H.  76 
Dodge,  S.  N.  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 

Donadi,  G.  74 

Edwards,  N.  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 
Estes  &  Brother.  99 

Farr  &  Briggs,  116 
Farrand,  81 
Ferris,  E.  -  88 

FUbrin  &  Quinn,  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 
Flagler,  F.  P.  118 
Foster,  M.  L.  1 
Francis  &.  Loutrel,  inside  cover,  front. 
Freeman  &.  Bright,  14,  15 

French,  96 

Gay,  A.  W.  &  Co.  80 

Gibson,  198,  9 

Gilbert  &  Co.  182 

GilUes,  F.  J.  18 

Graflt  &  Betts,  153 

Grant,  C.  W.  135,  6,  7 
Gray,  J.  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 

Green,  60 

Greenway  &  Brother,  164,  5,  6 


Hall  &  Son,  72 

Harris,  28 

Heylin,  W.  68 

Herring,  S.  79 

Higgins  Brothers,  111 

Holmes  &  Butler,  171 

Horton  <fc  Co.  106 
Hodgman,  D.  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 

Hooper,  Thacher  &  Co.  287 
290 


2 


INDEX   TO  ADVERTISERS. 


Hunt  &  Symms,  Alphabetical  Catalogue.  Pulvermacher, 


Hunt,  J.  Page  276,  7 

Jones,  White  &  McCurdj,  19 

Kearsing,  G.  4 

Knox  &  James,  20 

Lagrave,  A.  F.  169 

Lawrence,  196  7 

Letson,  J.  ]59 

Lewis,  R.  A.  X33 

Lincoln  &  Thompson,  46 

Lovejoy,  112 

Marsh  &  Northrop,  Alphabetical  Cat. 

Marsh,  A.  77 

Mead,  I54 

Maxwell,  G.  L.  49 
Miller,  Coates  &  Youle,            186  to  194 

Minton  &  Brother,  270 

Moffatt,  84_  5 

Monro,  A.  &  Co.  48 

Morrison,  J.  55 
Moulton,  Plimpton  «fe  "Williams,    36  to  39 

Murfey,  Benedict  &  Co.  59 


Page  301 


Narine  &  Co.  Alphabetical  Cat.  and 
Newman  &  Ivison, 
Niblo,  W. 
Nunns, 


Orr,  J.  W. 
Orr,  N. 

Ostrander,  C-  V. 


B. 


Parker  &  Colt, 
Palmer  &  Longking, 
Petit,  Harris  <fe  Daniell, 
Peterson  &  Humphreys, 
Pier,  R.  S. 

Pratt  &  Woodford, 
Porter,  D.  H. 
Porter  &  Cummings, 
Prescott,  H.  W. 


33 
162 
176,7 
134 

252 
106 
116 

102 
110 
216,  17 
5 
133 
29 
86,7 
41 
68 


Rabineau,  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 

Raphael  G.  70 

Regan,  H.  153 

Reese,  D.  M.  14(5 

Reynolds,  R.  G.  44,  5 

Rich  &  Loutrel,  tinted  paper,  and  295 

Rogers  «t  Wyckoff,  27 

Root,  92 


Rowell,  C.  S. 


82,  83,  132 


Sands,  A.  B.  &  D.  152 
Seitz,  Emil  41 
Shepard  «fc  Hall,  151 
Shumway,  H.  C.  Alphabetical  Catalogue. 
Smith,  J.  T.  S.  Alphabetical  Cat.  and  142 
Spalding,  C.  &  Co.  289  and  170 

Spooner,  S.  23 
Steams  &.  Marvin,  300,  301,  and  Al.  Cat. 
Stephenson,  J.  Alphabetical  Cat.  and  78 
Stockton,  S.  W.  210,  11 

Sullivan,  J.  W.  &  C.  Alph.  Cat.     and  54 


Tomes,  T.  &  Sons, 
Taylor,  A. 
Trail,  R.  T. 
Tieman,  D  F.  «fc  Co 
Turner,  Wm. 

Van  Dyke,  M.  M.  tinted  paper, 
Velsor  &  Brothers, 
Vernon  &  Brothers, 
VerValen  &  Halsey, 

Walker,  C. 
Waters,  H. 
Wilson,  D.  M. 
Wheeler,  A.  H. 
Wood,  G. 
yale,  E.  R. 


218 
28 
148 
169 
149 

296 
117 
99 
120 

195 
3 
19 

297  and  55 
26 
90 


291 


lodex  to  ttie  Business  of  Advertisefs, 


AND  OTHER  CONTENTS  OF  THE  WORK. 


Alphabetical  Catalogue, 
Allopathy, 

Allopathic  Physicians, 
American  Fire  Balm, 
Astor  Library, 
AstoT  House, 

Asylum  for  Deaf  and  Dumb, 


Page  253,  269 
146 
145 
127 
201 
16, 17 
122 


Banks,  128,  129 

Baths,  Alphabetical  Catalogue,  and  151 

Battery,  61 

Blank  Books,  inside  cover,  and  295 

Block  Teeth,  86 

Boarding  House  Intelligence,  160,  161 
Booksellers  &  Stationers,  29, 66, 56, 69, 185 


Bowling  Green, 
Boots  and  Shoes, 
Broadway, 
Brooklyn, 

Carpets,  tinted  page, 
Carriage  Hire, 
City  of  New-York, 
City  Hall, 
City  Hall  Park, 
Clinton  Hotel, 
Clothing,  Ready-made, 
Churches,  211, 
Church  of  the  Messiah, 
Cheap  Clothing, 
Chronothennalism, 
Columbia  College, 
Columbian  Liniment, 
Consulates, 
Cooper's  Institute, 
Copper  Smith, 
Copper  Manufacture, 
Corporation, 
Crystal  Palace, 
Country  Seat, 
Croton  Aqueduct, 
Custom  House, 


63 

46,  88,  94, 154 
113 
91 

298,  5 
202,  203 
11 

140, 141 

65 
2 

7,  173 
273,  274,  275 
124 
153 
149 
126 
59 
93 
200 
116 
133 
268 
10 
132 

249,  250,  251 
114 


Daguerreotypists,  Page  42,  81,92, 133,  196 
Daguerreotypist's  Meterials,  6,  110,  167 
Deaf  and  Dumb  Asylum,  122 
Dental  Surgery,  22,  120 

Dental  Instruments,  Alphabetical  Cat.  62 


Dentists, 
Dental  Dep6ts, 
Dining  Saloon, 
Druggists, 
Dry  Goods, 


22,  82,  120,  178 
24,  119,  170,  210 
153 

60,  77,  152 
14,  32,  37,  164,  174,  216 


Electro  Voltaic  Chains,  30, 31 

Elegant  Penmanship,  55 

Engi'avers,  General,  115 
Engravers,  Wood,               106,  252,  270 

Engravers,  Classic,  41 

Engravers,  Letter  and  Card,  92 

Encaustic  Tiles,  186, 194 

Eye  Cups,  75 
Eyes,  Artificial,  Alphabetical  Cat. 

Family  and  Ship  Stores,  70 

Ferries,  208, 209 

Floating  Bethel,  150 

Florence  Hotel,  112 

Foui-teenth-street  Chtlrch,  57 

Free  Academy,  184 

French's  Hotel,  96,  97 

Fringes  and  Tassels,  68 

Furnishing,  Gentlemen's,  34 

Gold  Beater,  4 

Governor's  IslanH,  104 

Gramercy  Pmk,  73 

Gramercy  House,  74 

Greenwood,  213 

Groceries,  111 

Hackney  Coaches,  202 

Hardware,  169 

Harris'  Hotel,  28 

Homoeopathy,  144 

292 


INDEX  TO  THE  BUSINESS  OF  ADVERTISERS. 


Homoeopathic  Physicians,  Page  143 

Homoeopathic  Pharmacy,  Alphbl.  Cat.  142 
Hospital,  212 
Hotels,  2,  12,  16,  21,  28,  40,  90,  96, 

112,  126,  180,  210, 
Housekeeping  Articles,  54,  156 

Howard  Life  Insurance  Company,  206,  207 
Hunt's  Hotel,  276,  277 

HydrauUc  Depdt,  102 
Hydropathic  Physicians,  147 
Hydropathy,  148 

India  Rubber  Goods,  19, 27,  89,  117,  159 
International  Agency,  182 
Importers  and  Jobbers  in  Dry  Goods,  32, 

37,  58,  64,  108,  174,  216 
Incorruptible  Teeth,  24,  119,  21,  11 

Institution  for  the  Blind,  214,  215 

Insurance  Companies,  130,  131,  206 

Iron  Furniture,  18 
Iron  Safes,  79,300,171 
Iron  Works,  49,  279 

Irving  House,  12,  13 

Lithographic  and  Letter-press  Printing,  33 
Long  Island,  103 

Madison  Square,  73 

Manhattan  Island,  101 

Manual  of  the  Corporation,  125 

Magazines,  51 

Mansion  House,  90 

Maps,  4 

Marbled  Iron,  167 

Masonic  Regalia,  50 

Mechanic  Institute,  172, 173 

Merchants'  Exchange,  163 

Merchants'  Insurance  Company,  116 

Mineral  Teeth,  24,  119,  210 

Mosaic  Flooring,  186 

Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company,  183 

Mustang  Liniment,  52 

Newark  India  Rubber  Company,  89 

New  Brunswick  India  Rubber  Com.  159 

New  Church  Books,  204 

Newspapers,  53 

Niblo's  Garden,  176 


Omnibus  Manufacturers,  Page  78 

Ornamental  Iron  Furniture,  18 

Paints,  169 

Paper  Warehouse,  99,  288 

Pearl-street  House,  41 
Piano  Fortes,  3,  46,  72,  134 
Pistols  and  Guns,  Alphabetical  Cat.  218 

Plated  Ware,  288 

Population  of  City,  269 

Post  Office,  107 

Postages,  171,  172 

Prescott  House,  21 

Publiiihers  and  Booksellers,  56,  66 

Pumps,  80 

Railroads,  205 

Restaurant,  68 

Riding  School,  76 

St.  John's  Park,  67 
Safes,  Salamanders,               79,  300,  171 

Shakspeare  Plates,  23 

Silk,  Imported,  14,  32 

Societies,  47 

Small  Wares,  55 

Stained  Glass,  198 

Staten  Island.  105 

Stationery,  295 
Streets,                                278  to  286 

Stuyyesant  Square,  155 


Teeth,  Mineral, 
Tompkin's  Square. 
Tooth  Powder, 
Trinity  Chureh, 


24,  25,  119, 210,  211 
73 
195 
138 


Union  Park,  69 

Union  India  Rubber  Company,  19 

University,  123 

Wall-street,  139 

Washington  Square,  71 

Washington's  Head  Quarters,  136 

Wax  Figures,  64 

Willow  Culture,  137 

Wines  and  Groceries,  68 

Wood  Engravers,  270,  252,  106 

Writing  and  Bookeeping,  55, 297 

Writing  Ink,  99 

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23,      25  6^%Hif|e  §lip,  oi)e  Soolr  firolni) 

i  SOUTH-STEEET. 

>  The  proprietor  of  this  establishment  informs  his  friends  and  the 
t  public  that  his  Dining  Saloons  have  been  greatly  enlarged,  and  hun- 
j  dreds  can  be  accommodated  at  a  time  with 

I  BRBASrAST,  DINITBII  OR  BITPPBR. 

j  He  has  now  for  the  travelling  public 

^     75  Single  Rooms  at  the  moderate  charge  of  25  cents  per  night, 

j        The  beds,  bed  furniture,  and  fixtures  are  new  and  were  made  ex- 

^  pressly  to  order.    The  buildings  are  perfectly  ventilated,  with  all  the 

\  modern  improvements,  gas  throughout,  Croton  water  on  every  floor, 

>  water  closets,  &c.  &;c. 

\  THE  LOCATION  CANNOT  BE  SURPASSED. 

I  Catharine  Ferry  is  at  the  door,  and  a  line  of  stages  runs  from  the 

I  Ferry  to  the  Hudson  Eiver  Eailroad  Depot,  corner  of  32nd-street  and 

'  10th  Avenue,  crossing  Broadway  at  Broome,  in  the  immediate  vici- 

^  nity  of  Wood's  Minstrel  Hall ;  Christy's  celebrated  Troop  of  Min- 

i  strels  ;  Wallack's  Lyceum ;  and  Niblo's.    Within  ten  minutes  walk 

<  of  the  hotel,  are  Jackson,  Montague,  Peck  Slip  and  Fulton  Ferries, 

f  and  several  lines  of  stages  running  from  them  to  the  upper  part  of 

I  the  city,  also  at  the  head  of  Catharine-street  is  Chatham  Square  Post- 

l  office,  and  within  a  block  or  two  are  the  National,  the  St.  Charles, 

I  and  the  Bowery  Theatres. 

\       THE  TABLES  ARE  SUPPLIED  WITH  THE  BEST 

the  market  and  the  season  can  afford.    The  Bar  is  stocked  with 

Pure  Liquof,  and  Sepfs  of  the  Clioicest  Brands, 

Our  Saddle  Eock,  Chincarora  and  Shrewsbury  Oysters  served 
up  at  the  shortest  notice. 

Open  Day  and  Night. 

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Specimens  seen  in  the  Crystal  Palace,  and  at  the  mercantile  writing  rooms  o("  A.  H.  Wheeler, 
251  Broadway,  corner  of  Murray-street,  New- York. 

When  we  speaK  of  the  specimens  as  being  elegant^  we  use  the  term  ele- 
gant in  its  most  exalted  sense,  for  we  do  not  believe  that  any  Chyrographer 
of  any  age  or  country  has  surpassed  some  of  these  samples  executed  by  Mr. 
Wheeler,  not  even  in  the  days  of  old,  before  the  art  of  Penmanship  was  par- 
tially superceded  by  the  art  of  Printing. 

The  last  cabinet  piece  produced  by  Mr.  Wheeler,  in  anticipation  of  the 
New-York  Industrial  Exhibition,  contains  a  head  of  Christ,  in  mezzo-tinto 
style,  executed  wholly  with  the  pen  and  ink,  and  unsurpassed  by  any  thing 
of  the  kind  ;  also  the  Lord's  Prayer,  in  ornamental  letters ;  a  chapter  from 
one  of  the  Gospels,  and  the  Lord's  Prayer  plainly  written  four  times  in  the 
size  of  a  six  and  a  quarter  cent  silver  coin. 

These  exquisite  productions,  which  charm  the  lovers  of  art,  may  perhaps 
be  regarded  by  business  men  as  of  little  use,  because  they  find  more  occa- 
sion for  a  mercantile  hand ;  and  this  is  the  very  sphere  of  Mr.  Wheeler's 
greatest  usefulness.  It  is  thit  mercantile  hand  which  he  teaches  his  pupils  to 
execute  with  unequalled  success.  His  rooms  are  the  daily  resort,  from  year 
to  year,  of  merchant's  clerks  and  those  intending  to  become  such,  to  whom 
the  ability  of  writing  an  elegant  hand  is  invaluable.  Under  such  instruction 
as  that  imparted  by  Mr.  Wheeler,  such  a  hand  can  be  acquired  by  young 
men  of  ordinary  genius,  provided  the  necessary  industry  and  zeal  be  brought 
to  the  undertaking.  Without  them,  all  the  instruction  in  the  world  is  of 
little  use,  inasmuch  as  a  good,  rapid,  and  uniform  hand  is  the  result,  not  of 
instinct,  or  of  good  fortune,  nor  of  noble  birth,  but  of  settled  habit.  The  mu- 
sic of  the  pianoforte  does  not  demand  long  and  patient  practice  any  more 
imperatively  than  good  penmanship.  There  is  no  royal  road  to  this  attain- 
ment. It  is  a  positive  virtue  in  any  young  man  to  reach  it ;  and  the  true 
reason  why  so  few  men  do  reach  it,  is,  that  there  is  so  little  persevering  vir- 
tue in  the  world.  The  man  who  should  throw  a  bushel  of  peas  through  a 
lady's  finger  ring  at  the  distance  of  ten  feet,  without  missing  the  mark  in  a 
single  instance,  would  give  little  more  evidence  of  enduring  per-severance  in 
drilling  his  muscular  system  into  that  delicate  service,  than  he  who  shall 
write  a  perfect  hand. 

But  perfection  is  not  demanded.  If  a  few  peas  fail  of  their  mark,  it  will 
be  excused.  Good  writing  is  of  great  value,  even  if  it  be  not  perfect,  and 
the  acquisition  will  belong  forever,  as  it  should  do,  to  him  who  earns  it. 

Let  all  who  have  the  laudable  ambition  to  excel  in  this  delightful  art,  enlist 
immediately  in  the  corps  of  Captain  Wheeler,  and  with  pen  and  ink,  as  the 
weapons  of  the  warfare,  fight  manfully  till  every  enemy  shall  retreat.  The 
victory  belongs  to  those  who  "  never  tire"  defeat  to  the  indolent,  the  unambi- 
tious, and  the  inactive.  Mr.  Wheeler's  rooms,  for  instruction  in  Penmanship 
and  Book-keeping,  are  at  No.  251  Broadway,  upper  corner  of  Murray-st.  Ed. 

297 


The  celebrated  Largest  and  Cheapest 

CARPET  ESTABLISHMENT 

tije  Slnitftr  States, 
&&  BOXVEin-Y,  INT.  Yortxs., 

EiaHT  SPACIOUS  SALES  ROOMS. 

298 


CHURCH  sr 


BRVSHES,  BEADS,  PORTE  MOZTZTAIES, 

POCKET  BOOKS,  WALLETS,  PINS,  HOOKS  AND  EYES,  MILWARD  &  SONS'  NEEDLES, 

Buttons,  Lead  Pencils,  Flaying  Cards,  &c.  &c. 

299 


WILDER'S  PATENT  SALAMANDER  SAFES, 

T"ITH  mCH'S  1MPE.0VEMB1TT. 


STEARNS  &  MARVIN 

Are  the  only  IVEanufacturers  of  these  Celebrated  Safes  in  the 

United  States. 

Parties,  before  purchasing,  are  respectfully  requested  to  call  at  the  store  of  the  un- 
dersigned and  read  the  certificates  of  tests,  in  accidental  fires,  which  have  occurred  during 
the  last  eleven  years,  when  they  cannot  fail  to  be  convinced  of  the 

Superioritj  of  these  Safes  over  all  others, 

For  no  instance  is  on  record  where  any  person  has  ever  lost  a  book,  or  a 
paper,  by  fire,  when  locked  up  in  one  of  Rich's  Salamander 
Safes  :  and  not  a  Lock  upon  these  Safes  has  ever 
been  picked  by  a  burglar. 

A  LARGE  ASSOETMNT  ALWAYS  ON  HAND  AT  THE 

mO)^  NEW-YORK. 

STEARNS    &,  MARVIN, 

The  only  Manufacturers  of  Salamander  Safes  combiiiiiig  Wilder's  ami  Rich's  Patent. 

S.  &  M.  are  the  owners  of  the  Patent  of  Jones'  Rotatiho  Permutation  Plate 
Lock,  which  acquired  such  celebrity  at  the  World's  Fair,  London,  owing  to  tlie  uneuc- 
ceseful  attempts  to  open  it.    Its  combination  embraces  24  millions  of  changes. 

300 


